The Black Prophet: A Tale Of Irish Famine Traits And Stories Of The Irish Peasantry, The Works of William Carleton, Volume Three

"The Black Prophet: A Tale of Irish Famine" by William Carleton is a historical story set during the Great Irish Famine, highlighting the suffering of families through struggles with superstition, domestic battles, and the grim realities of rural living. The story focuses on individuals caught in intense personal fights against the backdrop of national disaster, especially Sarah M'Gowan and her difficult relationship with her stepmother, sparking with a dismal scene of Sarah in a dark glen, waiting with worry and longing. As Sarah faces a violent confrontation with her stepmother, the story shows the family’s strained relationships which unfolds into the haunting reminders of past murders in the glen, representing the larger community’s loss and trauma with a tone of tragedy, violence, and supernatural elements within a society in despair.