Publisher's Synopsis
Charles O'Malley The Irish Dragoon V2 is a novel written by Charles Lever. It is the second volume in the Charles O'Malley series and was first published in 1841. The story follows the adventures of Charles O'Malley, an Irishman who joins the British army as a dragoon. In this volume, O'Malley is stationed in Portugal during the Peninsular War and is tasked with fighting against the French. Along the way, he falls in love with a beautiful Spanish woman and becomes embroiled in various political and military intrigues. The novel is known for its vivid descriptions of battle scenes and its humorous portrayal of Irish culture. It is considered a classic of 19th-century literature and is highly regarded for its historical accuracy and entertaining storytelling.1872. Part Two of Two. Illustrated. A Military romance from the author of the popular Harry Lorrequer. Part Two begins: The night which followed the battle was a sad one. Through the darkness, and under a fast-falling rain, the hours were spent searching for our wounded comrades amid the heap of slain upon the field; and the glimmering of the lanterns, as they flickered far and near across the wide plain, bespoke the track of the fatigue parties in their mournful round; while the groans of the wounded rose amid the silence with an accent of heartrending anguish; so true was it, as our great commander said, there is nothing more sad than a victory, except a defeat. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing. Other volumes in this set are ISBN(s): 1417904720.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.