Handy Andy (Masterplots: Revised Category Edition, British Fiction Series)
At a glance:
- Author: Samuel Lover
- First Published: 1842
- Type of Work: Novel
- Type of Plot: Comic romance
- Time of Work: Nineteenth century
- Setting: Ireland
- Principal Characters: Andy Rooney, Squire Edward Egan, Murtough Murphy, Squire Gustavus O’Grady, Edward O’Connor
- Genres: Long fiction
- Subjects: Love or romance, Nineteenth century, Marriage, Inheritance or succession, Elections, Lawyers, Wit or humor, Drinking or drunkenness, Theft, Edible plants, Weddings, Boys, Ireland or Irish people, Naivete, Potatoes
- Locales: Ireland
The Story:
From the day he was born, Andy Rooney was a mischievous troublemaker. When he was old enough to work, his mother took him to Squire Egan of Merryvale Hall, who hired him as a stableboy. His literal mind and naive ways frequently caused his superiors great agitation.
One day, Squire Egan sent Andy to the post office to get a letter. Thinking the postage unduly high, Andy stole two other letters in order to get his money’s worth. The Squire’s letter was from Murtough Murphy, an attorney, and it concerned a forthcoming election for a county seat held by Sir...
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