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William Carleton's "The Dead Boxer" is a poignant novella that intricately weaves themes of class struggle, societal expectations, and personal redemption through the lens of rural Irish life. Set against the backdrop of the 19th-century Irish agrarian landscape, Carleton employs a narrative style that blends realism with a touch of romanticism, effectively capturing the dialect and culture of his characters. The novella explores the life of a once-celebrated boxing hero whose tragic downfall mirrors the socio-economic hardships of his community, juxtaposing the brutality of boxing with the tenderness of human vulnerability. Carleton, born in County Tyrone in 1794, grew up in a society fraug...
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