The Luck of Barry Lyndon
A picaresque novel by William Makepeace Thackeray about a member of the Irish gentry trying to become a member of the English aristocracy.
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The story follows Redmond Barry, a young Irishman from a declining family who aspires to be a gentleman but struggles with education and social standing. His infatuation with his cousin Nora leads to a misguided duel with her suitor, John Quin, prompting Redmond to flee to Dublin. There, he falls into a life of crime and joins the British Army to escape creditors. Sent to Germany during the Seven Years' War, he pretends to be insane to desert, stealing a lieutenant's identity and hoping to find a better future in neutral territory.
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The Luck of Barry Lyndon, William Makepeace Thackeray
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- Released
- 2022
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- Subtitle
- A picaresque novel by William Makepeace Thackeray about a member of the Irish gentry trying to become a member of the English aristocracy.
- Language
- English
- Authors
- William Makepeace Thackeray
- Publisher
- Culturea
- Released
- 2022
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 204
- ISBN13
- 9782382744246
- Series
- Tags
- Fiction, Historical Fiction, Classics, British Literature, 19th century, Realistic Fiction, England, English Literature, Adapted for Film, Marriage, Ireland, Journey, 18th century, Parody, Unhappiness
- First published
- 1844
- Original title
- Memoirs of Barry Lyndon
- Rating
- 3.55 out of 5
- Description
- The story follows Redmond Barry, a young Irishman from a declining family who aspires to be a gentleman but struggles with education and social standing. His infatuation with his cousin Nora leads to a misguided duel with her suitor, John Quin, prompting Redmond to flee to Dublin. There, he falls into a life of crime and joins the British Army to escape creditors. Sent to Germany during the Seven Years' War, he pretends to be insane to desert, stealing a lieutenant's identity and hoping to find a better future in neutral territory.