Three Courses and a Dessert Comprising Three Sets of Tales, West Country, Irish, and Legal; and a Melange

By William Clarke

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

** Prepare for a feast of wit and charm within these pages, where peculiar characters and lighthearted tales await in every corner of the English countryside and beyond.

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Culture/Civilization/Society Literature Fiction

Released

2014-01-01

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Summary

** "Three Courses and a Dessert" by William Clarke is a collection of amusing stories from the 1800s divided into three distinct parts: tales from the West Country, accounts of Irish life, and comical legal stories. These stories center around interesting people and paint a picture of country life in England. The book starts with a fun introduction that invites readers to enjoy the stories to come. The first main character is the strange Sir Mathew Ale, who lives in the West Country. The stories in this section are full of jokes, friendly communities, local traditions, and offer a happy and playful mix of folk tales and humor. The way the humor and the people interact suggests a lively and fun style of storytelling that readers can look forward to as they continue reading. **