Experiences of an Irish R. M. by Somerville & Ross - ISBN: 9781529427905
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Irish magistrate muddles through hilarious misadventures in turn-of-the-century Ireland.

Experiences of an Irish R. M.

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    528 pages

  • Release Date

    25 February 2025

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Summary

‘The stories are rich in dialogue - indeed on many pages there is only dialogue - while the quick exchange of words beats out the rhythm of history on the move’ CLAIRE CONNOLLY from her preface to The Experiences of an Irish R. M.

The stories in Experiences of an Irish R. M. are almost entirely concerned with the doings of Skebawn in south-western Ireland and its surroundings. At the centre is the figure of Major Yeates, the Irish Resident Magistrate, who muddles through life as best …

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781529427905
ISBN-10:1529427908
Author:Somerville & Ross, Claire Connolly
Publisher:Quercus Publishing
Imprint:riverrun
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:528
Release Date:25 February 2025
Weight:360g
Dimensions:198mm x 130mm x 36mm
Series:riverrun editions
About The Author

Somerville & Ross

Edith Somerville (1858 - 1949) and Martin Ross (the pseudonym of Violet Martin, 1862 - 1915) were Irish authors and second cousins. Experiences of an Irish R. M. brought them critical and commercial success upon publication.

Claire Connolly is Professor of Modern English at University College Cork. She has written and edited many books and essays on eighteenth- and nineteenth-century Irish culture.

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