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The title has [[Shakespearean]] origin. A [[wikt:primrose path|primrose path]] is first referred to in ''[[s:The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark/Act 1|Hamlet]]'' and in modern usage signifies a pleasant path that leads to ruin. |
The title has [[Shakespearean]] origin. A [[wikt:primrose path|primrose path]] is first referred to in ''[[s:The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark/Act 1|Hamlet]]'' and in modern usage signifies a pleasant path that leads to ruin. |
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His debut novel, it is a "temperance tale" about Jerry O’Sullivan, a carpenter from [[Dublin]] who settles in London. Unable to find a good job, he becomes an alcoholic, falls into poverty, and is ravaged by jealousy. He ends up killing his wife and committing suicide. |
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==Plot summary== |
==Plot summary== |
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