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The Dodd Family Abroad, Vol. ICharles Lever

The Dodd Family Abroad, Vol. I

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Original author: Charles Lever

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"The Dodd Family Abroad, Vol. I" by Charles James Lever is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers around Kenny Dodd, who leads his family on an adventurous and often comedic journey as they travel abroad. The book delves into their experiences navigating the complexities and absurdities of Continental life. The opening of the volume introduces readers to the Dodd family as they embark on their voyage, filled with humor and chaotic mishaps. Kenny Dodd recounts their tumultuous crossing, highlighting the family’s discontent and the unexpected challenges they face, such as seasickness and customs inspections. Told through a series of letters, the narrative sets the tone for their travels across Europe, illustrating both the comedic misadventures and cultural misunderstandings that unfold as they attempt to adjust to life beyond their rural Irish home.

The Dodd Family Abroad, Vol. I, by Charles Lever. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #35441.

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43 Chapters

  1. 1.Preface2,547 words
  2. 2.Letter I: To Mr. Thomas Purcell, of the Grange, Bruff1,685 words
  3. 3.Letter II: Mrs. Dodd to Mistress Mary Gallagher, at Dodsborough1,476 words
  4. 4.Letter III: Miss Dodd to Miss Doolan, of Ballydoolan2,498 words
  5. 5.Letter IV: James Dodd to Robert Doolan, Esquire Trinity College, Dublin3,775 words
  6. 6.Letter V: Kenny Dodd to Thomas Purcell, Esq5,509 words
  7. 7.Letter VI: Miss Mary Aune Dodd to Miss Doolan, of Ballydoolan3,659 words
  8. 8.Letter VII: Mrs. Dodd to Mistress Mary Gallagher, Dodsborough3,415 words
  9. 9.Letter VIII: Betty Cobb to Mrs. Shusan O'shea, Priest's House, Bruff1,303 words
  10. 10.Letter IX: Kenny Dodd to Thomas Purcell, Esq6,837 words
  11. 11.Letter X: Caroline Dodd to Miss Cox, at Miss Mincing's Academy2,879 words
  12. 12.Letter XI: Mr. Dodd to Thomas Purcell, Esq., of the Grange, Bruff7,292 words
  13. 13.Letter XII: Mrs. Dodd to Mistress Mary Gallagher, Dodsborough4,829 words
  14. 14.Letter XIII: From K. I. Dodd to Thomas Purcell, Esq., of the Grange, Bruff5,909 words
  15. 15.Letter XIV: James Dodd to Robert Doolan, Esq., Trinity College, Dublin4,023 words
  16. 16.Letter XV: Miss Dodd to Miss Doolan, of Ballydoolan4,310 words
  17. 17.Letter XVI: Kenny I. Dodd to Thomas Purcell, Esq., of the Orange, Bruff6,008 words
  18. 18.Letter XVII: Mrs. Dodd to Mistress Mary Gallagher, Dodsborough3,816 words
  19. 19.Letter XVIII: Mary Anne Dodd to Miss Doolan, of Ballydoolan4,815 words
  20. 20.Letter XIX: Betty Cobb to Mrs. Shusan O'shea, Priest's House, Bruff1,884 words
  21. 21.Letter XX: James Dodd to Robert Doolan, Esquire, Trinity College,5,816 words
  22. 22.Letter XXI: Mrs. Dodd to Mistress Mary Gallagher6,580 words
  1. 23.Letter XXII: Kenny Dodd to Thomas Purcell, Esq., of the Grange, Bruff9,233 words
  2. 24.Letter XXIII: Mrs. Dodd to Mistress Mary Gallagher, Dodsborough3,946 words
  3. 25.Letter XXIV: James Dodd to Robert Doolan, Esquire, Trinity College,980 words
  4. 26.Letter XXV: Kenny Dodd to Thomas Purcell, Esq., of the Grange, Bruff8,939 words
  5. 27.Letter XXVI: Mrs. Dodd to Mr. Purcell, of the Grange, Bruff1,047 words
  6. 28.Letter XXVII: Mrs. Dodd to Mrs. Mary Gallagher, Housekeeper, Dodsborough4,432 words
  7. 29.Letter XXVIII: James Dodd to Robert Doolan, Esquire, Trinity College,8,995 words
  8. 30.Letter XXIX: Caroline Dodd to Miss Cox at Miss Mincing's Academy, Black Rock, Ireland2,427 words
  9. 31.Letter XXX: Miss Mary Anne Dodd to Miss Doolan, of Ballydoolan2,929 words
  10. 32.Letter XXXI: Mary Anne Dodd to Miss Doolan, of Ballydoolan3,117 words
  11. 33.Letter XXXII: James Dodd to Robert Doolan, Esq., Trinity College,6,321 words
  12. 34.Letter XXXIII: Kenny James Dodd to Mr. Purcell, of the Grange, Bruff5,107 words
  13. 35.Letter XXXIV: Kenny James Dodd to Thomas Purcell, Esq., of the Grange, Bruff2,631 words
  14. 36.Letter XXXV: Mary Anne Dodd to Miss Doolan, of Ballydoolan1,633 words
  15. 37.Letter XXXVI: Mrs. Dodd to Mrs. Mary Gallagher, Dodsborough6,433 words
  16. 38.Letter XXXVII: Kenny James Dodd to Thomas Purcell, Esq., of the Grange,4,096 words
  17. 39.Letter XXXVIII: Kenny James Dodd to Thomas Purcell, Esq., of the Grange, Bruff1,425 words
  18. 40.Letter XXXIX: Betty Cobb to Mrs. Shusan O'shea, Priest's House, Bruff2,298 words
  19. 41.Letter XL: Kenny I. Dodd to Thomas Purcell, Esq., of the Grange, Bruff8,982 words
  20. 42.Letter XLI: Mary Anne Dodd to Miss Doolan, of Ballydoolan2,260 words
  21. 43.Letter XLII: Mary Anne Dodd to Miss Doolan, of Ballydoolan4,112 words