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Phil Purcel, The Pig-Driver; The Geography Of An Irish Oath; The Lianhan Shee: Traits And Stories Of The Irish Peasantry, The Works of: William Carleton, Volume Three

by William Carleton

Level C1 · AdvancedClassics4 chapters
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About this book

About this book

Phil Purcel, a grave and cunning pig-driver in rural Ireland, masters the art of deception with a serious demeanor that baffles all. Amid a changing world of tradition and progress, his unique trade reveals a rich tapestry of Irish life and wit.

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4 chapters in all. The first chapter is free to read with no account.

02PHIL PURCEL, THE PIG-DRIVER.
03THE GEOGRAPHY OF AN IRISH OATH.
04THE LIANHAN SHEE.

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