The Last Earl of Desmond: A Historical Romance of 1599-1603 V1 (1854) by Charles Bernard Gibson is a novel that explores the life and times of the last earl of Desmond, a prominent figure in Irish history during the late 16th and early 17th centuries. Set against the backdrop of the Elizabethan era, the novel follows the earl's struggles against the English crown as he tries to maintain his position of power and protect his people from oppression...