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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- Année de publication
- 2022
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- Sous-titre
- A picaresque novel by William Makepeace Thackeray about a member of the Irish gentry trying to become a member of the English aristocracy.
- Langue
- Anglais
- Auteurs
- William Makepeace Thackeray
- Éditeur
- Culturea
- Publié
- 2022
- Format
- souple
- Pages
- 204
- ISBN13
- 9782382744246
- Séries
- Mots clés
- Fiction, Romans historiques, Classiques, Littérature britannique, Histoires de vie, Angleterre, 19e siècle, Littérature anglaise, Adapté au cinéma, Mariage, Irlande, Voyage, XVIIIe siècle, Parodie, Tourment
- Première publication
- 1844
- Titre original
- Memoirs of Barry Lyndon
- Évaluation
- 3,55 sur 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.