Killarney

Gorges, MaryProject Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

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Word count: 67K words
Chapters: 7

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.Killarney by Mary GorgesAuthor: Gorges, Mary,Language: English, Class: DA: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Great Britain, Ireland, Central Europe, Release Date: Mar 15, 2014

Editor's review

This book is a work by Mary Gorges about the Killarney region of Ireland, released as part of the Project Gutenberg free eBook collection. Judging by its classification, it belongs to general works on the history of Britain, Ireland, and Central Europe rather than being a mere travel guide or novel. For readers who wish to learn about Killarney's local scenery, historical development, and human-interest lore, this short English original offers a first-hand narrative perspective. Project Gutenberg was pioneered by Michael Hart in 1971, and this book, as one of its digitized results, preserves the original appearance of the public-domain text. It is suitable as supplementary material for the study of Irish local history and also suits English readers as extensive reading practice. When reading, it is advisable to consult maps and local gazetteers alongside the text, note the differences between the era described in the book and present-day conditions, and use it as a historical document rather than an up-to-date travel handbook.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Readers interested in Irish local history and scenery
Those who need English public-domain historical sources for regional research
Learners who wish to practice extensive reading through short English originals

Not a good fit for

Travelers looking for the latest travel guides and practical information
General readers hoping to read a Chinese translation
Historians requiring systematic academic argumentation and annotations

Reading tips

First look up Killarney's geographical location and historical background, then begin reading the main text
Prepare an English map and mark the places mentioned in the book as you read
Read it through as a fragment of historical material; there is no need to read word by word
After reading, compare it with other Irish local gazetteers and compare the differences in narration

About the publisher

Project Gutenberg United States · Founded in 1971

Project Gutenberg is a digital publishing project focused on public-domain ebooks. Its publishing direction centers on classic literary works whose copyright has expired, covering genres such as poetry, drama, fiction, and epic. Representative books include Lyrical Ballads by Wordsworth and Coleridge, Proust's Du côté de chez Swann, Shakespeare's Macbeth and The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, Homer's The Iliad, Dante's La Divina Comèdia: Purgatòri, Cervantes's The History of Don Quixote, Volume 2, and Grahame's The Wind in the Willows. Its author resources consist mainly of classic Western writers such as Wordsworth, Proust, Shakespeare, Homer, Dante, Cervantes, Grahame, and Tolstoy. Its publishing feature is the provision of freely accessible ebooks in EPUB and Kindle formats; it is not a traditional publisher, and publicly available information is limited.

FAQ

Is this book a travel guide?

No. It is a public-domain work in the history category, focusing on the history and humanistic narration of the Killarney region. It does not provide modern practical travel information such as transportation, accommodation, or ticket prices, and is not suitable for use as a travel itinerary guide.

What level of English is required to read this book?

The original is in English and was written quite early, so its sentence patterns and wording bear the marks of its time. It is recommended that readers have a reading ability above the level of College English Test Band 4, and consult reference works for place names and historical proper nouns.

Why does the book mention Project Gutenberg?

Because this book is one of the digitized eBooks of that project. The related notes introduce the background of Project Gutenberg and its founder, Michael Hart; this is publisher information, not part of the main text.

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Gorges, Mary Author

Mary Gorges is an author about whom very little public information is available. The library currently holds only one work under her name, Killarney. As her biography, nationality, and dates of birth and death cannot be verified, it is difficult to sketch her writing career in full, and only a brief note on the existing work is possible. The title Killarney refers to the well-known region in southwestern Ireland, celebrated for its lakes, mountains, and historic sites, and long a familiar subject of travel writing and local topography. It may therefore be a work of local description or travel literature, inclined toward portrayals of natural scenery and local life. Writing of this kind tends to emphasize immediacy and concrete detail, with plain language and vivid imagery that give readers a direct sense of a place. Given the limited material, her other works, the overall shape of her career, and the later influence of her writing cannot yet be confirmed and await further research.