The Luck of Barry Lyndon: A Romance Of The Last Century (Digital Original)

By: William Makepeace Thackeray

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Synopsis: 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 on the battlefield against the Prussians in the Seven Years&’ War after losing everything. But war—and life, for that matter—is not exactly what Barry wished or expected it to be. A braggart&’s tale through and through, with an antihero of epic proporations, The Luck of Barry Lyndon is a brisk romp through one of literature&’s most unusual lives. This ebook has been professionally proofread to ensure accuracy and readability on all devices.