Project Gutenberg 2003-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 573 Thackeray, William Makepeace 1811 1863 Titmarsh, Michael Angelo Thackeray, W. M. Titmarsh, M. A. Thackeray, William M. Barry Lyndon Produced by Steve Harris, Charles Franks, David Widger and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Barry Lyndon" by William Makepeace Thackeray is a novel written during the mid-19th century. The story centers on the life of Redmond Barry, an ambitious and self-proclaimed gentleman of Irish descent, whose life is marked by a combination of audacity and misfortune. The narrative explores themes of social ambition, romantic entanglement, and the intricate dance of fortune, blending humor and keen social commentary. The opening of "Barry Lyndon" introduces us to the main character, Redmond Barry, as he recounts his ancestral lineage and family history, characterized by grandeur and misfortune. He portrays himself with pride, highlighting the downfall of his noble lineage through the machinations of women, notably in his family's history involving a woman’s betrayal leading to lost estates. As he narrates his childhood and formative experiences filled with skirmishes, conflicts of pride, and budding romance with his cousin Nora, we are drawn into his spirited adventures and the unique, often humorous lens through which he views the world. Barry’s youthful bravado and the contradictions of his character set the stage for a story full of wit and tragedy as he navigates the complexities of social standing and love. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Satire Humorous stories Gamblers -- Fiction Ireland -- Fiction Europe -- Fiction Rogues and vagabonds -- Fiction Irish -- Foreign countries -- Fiction PR Text Historical Fiction Movie Books Browsing: History - General Browsing: Humour Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 819334 819335 2024-10-02T13:12:04.235578 2023-10-02T11:10:23.162277 text/html text/html 837754 2023-05-19T07:39:06 text/html 375732 2024-10-02T13:12:14.238506 application/epub+zip 386365 2024-10-02T13:12:07.338525 application/epub+zip 376004 2024-10-02T13:12:05.999544 application/epub+zip 619220 2024-10-02T13:12:19.958492 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 581227 2024-10-02T13:12:13.410521 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 546963 2022-09-02T15:16:33.951342 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 732131 732040 2024-10-02T13:12:03.378546 2023-10-02T11:10:22.449269 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 732032 2016-09-28T16:32:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 724705 2012-08-19T10:31:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 23797 2024-10-02T13:12:20.095455 application/rdf+xml 11293 2024-10-02T13:12:06.560525 image/jpeg 3147 2024-10-02T13:12:06.275527 image/jpeg 285883 2016-09-28T16:34:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 298025 2023-05-19T07:40:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 284870 2012-08-19T10:33:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 365141 2024-10-02T13:12:04.306537 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia