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The fortunes of Colonel Torlogh O'Brien

The fortunes of Colonel Torlogh O'Brien

ClassicsHistorical Fiction
Pages
342
Published
1800
Language
English

Synopsis

This historical novel follows Colonel Torlogh O'Brien through the tumultuous events of the Irish War of 1689-1691. It explores themes of conflict and survival during a period of intense upheaval. The story is set against the backdrop of Ireland during this significant historical conflict.

Prose complexity
7/10

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AtmosphericTenseGrittyReflective

Genres

Classics Historical Fiction History Military History Military

Authors

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Hablot Knight Browne

British artist and illustrator, well known by his pen name, Phiz, who illustrated books by Charles Dickens, Charles Lever, Augustus Septimus Mayhew and Harrison Ainsworth.

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Sheridan Le Fanu

Joseph Thomas Sheridan Le Fanu (28 August 1814 – 7 February 1873), best known as Sheridan Le Fanu, was an Irish writer of Gothic tales, mystery novels, and horror fiction. He was a leading ghost story writer of the nineteenth century and was central to the development of the genre in the Victorian era. M. R. James described Le Fanu as "absolutely in the first rank as a writer of ghost stories". Three of his best-known works are Uncle Silas, Carmilla, and The House by the Churchyard. **S...

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Torlogh O'Brien

Torlogh O'Brien is the author of The Fortunes of Colonel Torlogh O'Brien, a classic of historical adventure. This tale of daring exploits and grand journeys will appeal to fans of swashbuckling fiction.

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