The Valley of the Squinting Windows
The Valley of the Squinting Shadows was the author's first novel and proved controversial. In it, he tells a realistic tale of life in a small Irish town as he saw it, rather than the romanticized version told by others, or how the locals wished to be seen. Mrs. Brennan, the local dressmaker, has opinions. Her son is off studying to become a priest, which elevates him -- and thus her -- in her opinion. Mr. Brennan is forgiven all his transgressions, on account of being father to the son. Mrs. Brennan is less tolerant of those not related to her and her acerbic tongue is well-known throughout the village. Imagine the villagers' satisfaction when young John Brennan doesn't quite follow the path anticipated by his mother!
Genre(s): Culture & Heritage Fiction, Published 1900 onward
Language: English
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Play 00 | Prefatory Note | weezer |
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Play 01 | I | ToddHW |
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Play 02 | II | mbm0rxi |
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Play 03 | III | John |
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Play 04 | IV | mbm0rxi |
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Play 05 | V | mbm0rxi |
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Play 06 | VI | bdixon702 |
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Play 07 | VII | John |
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Play 08 | VIII | bdixon702 |
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Play 09 | IX | John |
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Play 10 | X | John |
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Play 11 | XI | kaylawhy |
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Play 12 | XII | kaylawhy |
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Play 13 | XIII | bdixon702 |
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Play 14 | XIV | John |
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Play 15 | XV | John |
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Play 16 | XVI | John |
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Play 17 | XVII | John |
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Play 18 | XVIII | John |
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Play 19 | XIX | John |
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Play 20 | XX | John |
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Play 21 | XXI | John |
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Play 22 | XXII | bdixon702 |
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Play 23 | XXIII | John |
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Play 24 | XXIV | John |
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Play 25 | XXV | John |
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Play 26 | XXVII | John |
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Play 27 | XXVII | John |
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Play 28 | XXVIII | bdixon702 |
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Play 29 | XXIX | John |
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Play 30 | XXX | John |
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Play 31 | XXXI | John |
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Play 32 | XXXII | John |
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