The Three Wishes (Fantasy and Horror Classics) - Carleton, William
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This brief but influential piece of short fiction by William Carleton (1794-1869) is a classic example of Irish folklore infused with the dark humor and moral realism characteristic of his work. While Carleton is celebrated for his authentic portrayal of rural life (Traits and Stories of the Irish Peasantry), his fiction often dips into the supernatural to highlight human folly. A poor but honest peasant is granted three magical wishes by a supernatural being. The wishes are invariably squandered through a fit of impatience, anger, or petty hunger. This story's appeal lies in its sharp,…mehr

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This brief but influential piece of short fiction by William Carleton (1794-1869) is a classic example of Irish folklore infused with the dark humor and moral realism characteristic of his work. While Carleton is celebrated for his authentic portrayal of rural life (Traits and Stories of the Irish Peasantry), his fiction often dips into the supernatural to highlight human folly. A poor but honest peasant is granted three magical wishes by a supernatural being. The wishes are invariably squandered through a fit of impatience, anger, or petty hunger. This story's appeal lies in its sharp, immediate moral lesson: the greatest gifts can be destroyed by the most trivial human weaknesses: greed, impulse, and domestic squabble. It transitions from light comedy to a somber reflection on lost opportunity, fitting it perfectly into the "Fantasy and Horror Classics" series by illustrating the material and moral ruin that comes from a lack of foresight.
Autorenporträt
William Carleton (1794- 1869) was an Irish writer and novelist. He is best known for his Traits and Stories of the Irish Peasantry, a collection of ethnic sketches of the stereotypical Irishman. In 1830 he published his first full-length book, Traits and Stories of the Irish Peasantry (2 vols.), which made his name and is considered his best achievement. In it he stereotyped the Irish "Paddy" in sketches such as "Phil Purcel The Pig Driver". A second series (3 vols.), containing, among other stories, "Tubber Derg, or the Red Well", appeared in 1833 and Tales of Ireland in 1834. From that time till within a few years of his death he wrote constantly.