Publisher's Synopsis
The Collegians, also known as The Colleen Bawn, is a novel written by Gerald Griffin and first published in 1829. The story is set in Ireland in the early 19th century and revolves around the tragic love affair between Hardress Cregan, a wealthy young man from a respected family, and Eily O'Connor, a beautiful but poor girl known as the Colleen Bawn.Hardress is engaged to his cousin Anne Chute but falls in love with Eily, who is being forced into a marriage with a cruel and abusive man named Danny Mann. Hardress is torn between his love for Eily and his sense of duty to his family and social status. He eventually agrees to help Danny Mann get rid of Eily by arranging for her to be drowned in a lake.The novel explores themes of love, class, and morality and is known for its vivid descriptions of Irish life and landscapes. It is considered a classic of Irish literature and has been adapted for the stage and screen numerous times. This edition of the book was published in 1906 and includes an introduction by the author's brother, John Griffin.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.
