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Thackeray William Makepeace <1811-1863, > |
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The luck of Barry Lyndon / / William Makepeace Thackeray |
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New York, New York : , : Open Road Media Integrated Media, , 2015 |
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©1844 |
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1 online resource (512 p.) |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Cover; Title Page; A Bibliographical Note; Chapter I. My Pedigree and Family-Undergo the Influence of the Tender Passion; Chapter II. I Show Myself to Be a Man of Spirit; Chapter III. A False Start in the Genteel World; Chapter IV. In Which Barry Takes a Near View of Military Glory; Chapter V. Barry Far from Military Glory; Chapter VI. The Crimp Waggon-Military Episodes; Chapter VII. Barry Leads a Garrison Life, and Finds Many Friends There; Chapter VIII. Barry's Adieu to Military Profession; Chapter IX. I Appear in a Manner Becoming My Name and Lineage; Chapter X. More Runs of Luck |
Chapter XI. In Which the Luck Goes Against BarryChapter XII. Tragical History of Princess of X--; Chapter XIII. I Continue My Career as a Man of Fashion; Chapter XIV. I Return to Ireland, and Exhibit My Splendour and Generosity in that Kingdom; Chapter XV. I Pay Court to My Lady Lyndon; Chapter XVI. I Provide Nobly for My Family; Chapter XVII. I Appear as an Ornament of English Society; Chapter XVIII. My Good Fortune Begins to Waver; Chapter XIX. Conclusion; Copyright |
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A continent-spanning adventure featuring one of literature's greatest rogues Redmond Barry has almost all the qualities of a gentleman: he speaks well, has learned courtly etiquette, and can hold his own with a sword in hand. But passion is his downfall-passion for life, for excitement, and unfortunately, for his cousin Nora. When he almost kills Nora's suitor in a duel, Barry flees to Dublin, and the adventure of his life begins. A consummate rake and con man, Barry finds himself |
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on the battlefield against the Prussians in the Seven Years' War after losing everything. But war-and life, for |
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