Further Experiences of an Irish R.M.: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
Further Experiences of an Irish R.M.: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.
Further Experiences of an Irish R.M. is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Somerville, E. Oe. (Edith Oenone) (1858–1949); Ross, Martin (1862–1915).
Catalogue synopsis
Project Gutenberg supplies this automated synopsis of the opening text:
"Further Experiences of an Irish R.M." by E. Œ. Somerville and Martin Ross is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story continues to explore the humorous and chaotic life of Major Sinclair Yeates, a land agent in rural Ireland, who finds himself embroiled in the peculiarities of country life, including hunting, community events, and the eccentricities of local characters. At the start of the book, Major Yeates is reluctantly stepping into the role of Deputy Master of Foxhounds while his friend Flurry Knox is away serving in the South African War. He is immediately beset by a series of comical problems, including managing the expectations of locals seeking compensation for their livestock lost to the hounds, while also dealing with his own inexperience and the chaos of preparing for a hunt. The scene is set with vivid descriptions of his surroundings and provides a comedic look at the challenges he faces during the photo session meant to document the hunt, which spirals into further calamity when the hounds unexpectedly take off after a fox. The opening deftly captures the blend of humor and the charming absurdity of Yeates's life, promising more misadventures to come.
Book and edition facts
- Title: Further Experiences of an Irish R.M.
- Author credits: Somerville, E. Oe. (Edith Oenone) (1858–1949); Ross, Martin (1862–1915)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- British -- Ireland -- Fiction
- Humorous stories, English
- Ireland -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
- Justices of the peace -- Fiction
Gutenberg collections
- Category: British Literature
- Category: Humour
- Category: Novels
Read this edition
View the complete Gutenberg catalogue record. Project Gutenberg identifies this edition as public domain in the United States; that designation does not establish its copyright status in every country.
Source notes
Catalogue metadata is public domain and is supplied through Gutendex, which imports Gutenberg's machine-readable catalogue. The automated synopsis is source-supplied, not an independently verified review. Author dates above describe the credited people; no ebook release date is presented as the book's original publication date.
Sources
More in Books & Authors
Keep reading
