Pomes Penyeach by James Joyce. Short summary

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The main character is an unnamed shepherd. According to Joyce, he went on a journey in winter after sunset. The author says that the villager drives his cattle along the red road.

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The main character in the work is a shepherd whose name is unknown. The Irish writer states that the man decided to make the journey in winter after the sun had disappeared below the horizon. He claims that the village farmer drives the cows along the road, which is cold and red at the same time. According to Joyce, when the villager addresses the aforementioned animals, they rejoice because they hear a familiar voice.

The author writes of the cows running over the Cabra while the shepherd implores them that a warm welcome will await them on their return home. The Irish writer says that the animals moo and make loud yet rude noises as a result of the stomping of their own hooves. He adds that the protagonist controls the cows through the use of a flowering branch so that they are always in front of him. According to Joyce, smoke streams near their foreheads.