Tony Butler by Charles Lever
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"Tony Butler" by Charles James Lever is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around the life of Tony Butler, a young man who comes from a modest background, living with his widowed mother in a secluded cottage in Northern Ireland. As Tony grapples with his own limitations and aspirations, the narrative explores themes of identity, class, and ambition in a society with rigid social structures. The opening
of the novel sets up the picturesque yet isolating setting of the Butler cottage, highlighting the close bond between Tony and his mother as she dedicates herself to his education. Despite her optimism, Tony struggles with learning and feels a deep sense of inadequacy, wondering how to carve out a meaningful career in a world that seems beyond his reach. The narrative introduces several secondary characters, including the influential Lyle family and the looming expectations they place upon Tony. As he prepares to venture to Liverpool for an uncertain future, the family dynamics and societal pressures become central to understanding Tony's ambitions, fears, and the complex world he must navigate. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Lever, Charles, 1806-1872 |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Wheeler, Edward J., 1848?-1933 |
| Title | Tony Butler |
| Credits | Produced by David Widger |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 77.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 33604 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-33604-6 |
| Release Date | Sep 1, 2010 |
| Last Update | Feb 24, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 573 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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