A Nest of Simple Folk (Cyclopedia of Literary Characters)
At a glance:
- Author: John Francis Whelan
- First Published: 1933
- Type of Work: Novel
- Type of Plot: Regional
- Time of Work: 1854-1916
- Setting: Ireland
- Genres: Long fiction, Regional fiction
- Subjects: Prisoners, Revolutionaries, Twentieth century, Nineteenth century, Inheritance or succession, Patriotism, Espionage or spies, Smuggling or smugglers, Ireland or Irish people, Fanaticism
- Locales: Cork, Ireland, Limerick, Ireland
Characters Discussed
Leo Foxe-Donnell, an Irish patriot who devotes himself throughout his life to the cause of Irish independence. He is a wild young man who loses his inheritance. He is twice arrested for his political activity and twice sentenced to prison terms. Nevertheless, he remains an active revolutionary.
Long John O’Donnell, Leo’s father, a close-mouthed farmer.
Judith Foxe, Long John’s wife and Leo’s mother. She is an unattractive but fruitful woman who marries below her station, giving her husband ten children, of whom Leo is the youngest. She...
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