Wheel-Tracks

"Wheel-Tracks" is a charming and evocative collection of reminiscences and sketches that capture the vanishing world of the Anglo-Irish gentry and the rural landscapes of West Cork. Written by Edith Å'none Somerville, famously known as one half of the celebrated literary duo Somerville and Ross, this work serves as a nostalgic look back at a life defined by horses, hounds, and the vibrant local culture of Ireland.Through a series of vignettes, Somerville explores her childhood, the intricacies of country estate life, and the colorful personalities that populated her surroundings. The narrative is rich with the author's characteristic wit and keen observation, providing a valuable historical record of Irish social life in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Central to the work are the "wheel-tracks" of the title-the paths carved through the landscape and memory alike. Readers will find detailed accounts of fox hunting, local folklore, and the deep connection between the people and the land. "Wheel-Tracks" remains an essential piece of Irish literary history, offering a poignant and humorous perspective on a bygone era.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant. Read more