The Brown Brethren (1917)

The Brown Brethren (1917)

Patrick MacGill

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Kessinger Publishing
Año de edición:
2008
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Ficción moderna y contemporánea
ISBN:
9781437107371
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The Brown Brethren is a novel written by Patrick MacGill and published in 1917. Set in the early 20th century, the story follows the lives of a group of Irish immigrants living in the slums of Glasgow, Scotland. The main characters are three brothers - Michael, Patrick, and Hugh Brown - who have left their rural home in Ireland to seek a better life in the city. The Brown brothers face many challenges in their new environment, including poverty, discrimination, and violence. They struggle to find work and make ends meet, and they are often at odds with the local authorities and their fellow immigrants. Despite these difficulties, the brothers remain determined to succeed and to build a better future for themselves and their families.The novel explores themes of identity, belonging, and social justice, and it offers a vivid portrayal of the lives of working-class immigrants in early 20th century Scotland. MacGill’s writing is known for its realism and its sympathetic portrayal of marginalized communities, and The Brown Brethren is no exception. The novel is a powerful and poignant depiction of the struggles and triumphs of the Irish diaspora in Scotland, and it remains a classic of Irish literature to this day.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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