Publisher's Synopsis
The Knight of Gwynne is a historical novel set in Ireland during the time of the Union. Written by Charles Lever, the book is the second volume in the series and follows the story of Sir Condy Rackrent, a member of the Irish aristocracy. The novel explores the themes of love, loyalty, and betrayal, as Sir Condy struggles to reconcile his loyalty to his country with his love for a woman from an opposing political faction. The book also delves into the political and social issues of the time, including the struggle for Irish independence and the tensions between the English and Irish populations. With its richly drawn characters and vivid descriptions of the Irish landscape, The Knight of Gwynne is a compelling historical novel that offers a glimpse into a turbulent period of Irish history.1899. With an Introduction by Andrew Lang. Lever, Anglo-Irish novelist of the nineteenth-century, wrote 30 novels and five volumes of short stories and essays. This volume begins: Soon after breakfast the following morning the Knight set out to pay his promised visit to Miss Daly, who had taken up her abode at a little village on the coast, about three miles distant. Had Darcy known that her removal thither had been in consequence of his own arrival at The Corvy, the fact would have greatly added to an embarrassment sufficiently great on other grounds. Of this, however, he was not aware; her brother Bagenal accounting for her not inhabiting The Corvy as being lonely and desolate, whereas the village of Ballintray was, after its fashion, a little watering-place much frequented in the season by visitors from Colreaine, and other towns still more inland. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing. Other volumes in this set are ISBN(s): 1417945443.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.
