The Memoirs of Barry Lyndon, Esq

The Memoirs of Barry Lyndon, Esq

Author: William Makepeace Thackeray

Publisher: ReadHowYouWant.com

Published: 2008-10-16

Total Pages: 530

ISBN-13: 1427077215

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First published in 1844, The Memoirs of Barry Lyndon, Esq. by Thackeray is a picaresque novel also known as The Luck of Barry Lyndon. It chronicles the life of impoverished Redmond Barry, an Irishman who wants to be an English aristocrat. An opportunist, rake, and gambler, he serves in the Seven Years War, first under the English flag and then, for money, in the Prussian Army. Continuing to play with his luck, he gains wealth in the beginning but eventually is punished for his many lovable imperfections.


The Memoirs of Barry Lyndon, Esq. (亂世兒女:貝瑞林登先生的回憶錄)

The Memoirs of Barry Lyndon, Esq. (亂世兒女:貝瑞林登先生的回憶錄)

Author: William Makepeace Thackeray

Publisher: Hyweb Technology Co. Ltd.

Published: 2011-10-15

Total Pages: 1377

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First published in serial form as The Luck of Barry Lyndon in 1844 and later reissued under the title The Memoirs of Barry Lyndon, Esq., Thackeray’s picaresque novel abounds with the exploits and intrigues of Redmond Barry, a ruined member of the Irish gentry, who uses every means at his disposal to become a member of the English aristocracy.


The Memoirs of Barry Lyndon, Esq

The Memoirs of Barry Lyndon, Esq

Author: William Makepeace Thackeray

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Published: 1889

Total Pages: 488

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The rise and fall of a young 18th century Irishman bent on achieving fame and fortune, mainly by marriage.