"Mount Music" by E. Oe. Somerville, alongside Martin Ross, chronicles the life of Christian Talbot-Lowry, a lively young girl navigating childhood in late 19th century Ireland. The story portrays the Talbot-Lowry family’s daily life, exploring the adventurous spirit of Christian and her brothers as they play against a backdrop of familial warmth and the political tensions of the time. Her interactions with her parents, Major Dick Talbot-Lowry and Lady Isabel, as well as the introduction of her cousin Larry Coppinger, provide different perspectives on identity, tradition, and rebellion as the children create mischief across the beautiful Irish countryside. Through Christian's journey, the narrative explores family dynamics and the societal influences that shape her youth.
Mount Music
By E. Oe. (Edith Oenone) Somerville
In late 19th century Ireland, a spirited girl's mischievous childhood unveils a world of family, tradition, and changing times.
Summary
About the AuthorEdith Anna Œnone Somerville was an Irish novelist who habitually signed herself as "E. Œ. Somerville". She wrote in collaboration with her cousin "Martin Ross" under the pseudonym "Somerville and Ross". Together they published a series of fourteen stories and novels, the most popular of which were The Real Charlotte, published in 1894, and Some Experiences of an Irish R. M., published in 1899.
Edith Anna Œnone Somerville was an Irish novelist who habitually signed herself as "E. Œ. Somerville". She wrote in collaboration with her cousin "Martin Ross" under the pseudonym "Somerville and Ross". Together they published a series of fourteen stories and novels, the most popular of which were The Real Charlotte, published in 1894, and Some Experiences of an Irish R. M., published in 1899.
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