Lisheen Or The Test Of The Spirits (1907) (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781164045427)

Lisheen Or The Test Of The Spirits is a novel written by Patrick A. Sheehan and published in 1907. The book is set in Ireland and follows the story of a young priest named Father Tom Burke. He is sent to a small village called Lisheen to take over the parish after the previous priest passed away. Father Burke soon realizes that the village is plagued by superstition and the people are deeply rooted in their old ways. He is faced with several challenges, including the presence of a mysterious woman named Eileen O'Connor who claims to have supernatural powers. As Father Burke tries to bring the villagers closer to God, he is met with resistance and skepticism. He must navigate through the complex web of beliefs and traditions to bring about change and restore faith in the community. The novel explores themes of faith, superstition, and the clash between tradition and modernity. It is a compelling story of a young priest's struggle to bring light to a dark and troubled community.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Patrick A. Sheehan
ISBN-10: 1164045423
ISBN-13: 9781164045427
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 460
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.34lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.93d