Personal sketches of his own times, Vol. 3 (of 3)

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Barrington, Jonah, Sir, 1760-1834

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Personal Sketches of His Own Times, Vol. 3" by Sir Jonah Barrington is a collection of autobiographical anecdotes and reflections written in the early 19th century. This volume continues to explore the author's personal experiences, societal observations, and character sketches that paint a vivid picture of Irish life during his time. The text is likely to include humorous and critical insights into the quirks and eccentricities of Irish society, as well as the author's own life events. At the start of this volume, the author offers a dedication followed by an introduction explaining the origins of his sketches. He reflects on the reception of his previous volumes, expressing both pride and humility in sharing his experiences with readers. The preface addresses various topics, including the nature of autobiography, authorship, and the mixture of fact with personal perspective, hinting at a lighter tone woven throughout the recounting of episodes from his life that touch on the Irish character, legal matters, and social customs. The author uses anecdotes to paint a vibrant tableau of 19th-century Ireland, setting the stage for a rich and entertaining exploration of his memories and the peculiarities of his contemporaries. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Chris Curnow and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 59.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Release date is 2015-08-27