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First published in 1844, this is Thackeray's earliest substantial work of fiction and perhaps his most original. The text is that of Saintbury's 1908 Oxford edition which incorporates Thackeray's revisions.

The Luck of Barry Lyndon is a picaresque novel by William Makepeace Thackeray, first published in serial form in 1844, about a member of the Irish gentry trying to become a member of the English aristocracy. Thackeray, who based the novel on the life and exploits of the... Read Full Overview

William Makepeace Thackeray's classic picaresque tale of Barry Lyndon, the roguish Irishman making his way in English society. This novel was the basis for the Stanley Kubrick film "Barry Lyndon".

The fictional biography of an adventurer and rogue, Barry Lyndon is born into the petty Irish gentry, and outdone in his first love affair. A ruined Barry volunteers for the British army, and later deserts becoming a spy and then a gambler. Determined to enter fashionable society,... Read Full Overview

The fictional biography of an adventurer and rogue, Barry Lyndon is born into the petty Irish gentry, and outdone in his first love affair. A ruined Barry volunteers for the British army, and later deserts becoming a spy and then a gambler. Determined to enter fashionable society,... Read Full Overview

Eager to leave his humble beginnings, Redmond Barry, runs multiple scams, conning his way into the military and pursuing the fortune of a young widow.For every momentous achievement, he's riddled with a bittersweet result.

Redmond Barry is born into a poor Irish...

The Luck of Barry Lyndon is a picaresque novel by William Makepeace Thackeray, first published as a serial in Fraser's Magazine in 1844, about a member of the Irish gentry trying to become a member of the English aristocracy. Thackeray, who based the novel on the life and exploits... Read Full Overview

The fictional biography of an adventurer and rogue, Barry Lyndon is born into the petty Irish gentry, and outdone in his first love affair. A ruined Barry volunteers for the British army, and later deserts becoming a spy and then a gambler. Determined to enter fashionable society,... Read Full Overview

Barry Lyndon is a wonderful picaresque novel by William Makepeace Thackeray. The story focuses on a member of the Irish gentry who is trying to become a member of the English aristocracy.Any profits made from the sale of this book will go towards supporting the Freeriver Community... Read Full Overview

Set in late 18th century Europe the adventures and mis-adventures of a minor member of the Irish gentry trying to better himself. Redmond Barry of Bally Barry is a clever young man, who learns the manners of a gentleman. This serves him well, for the next few decades he meanders... Read Full Overview

First published in 1844, this is Thackeray's earliest substantial work of fiction and perhaps his most original. The text is that of Saintbury's 1908 Oxford edition which incorporates Thackeray's revisions.

The Luck of Barry Lyndon is a picaresque novel by William Makepeace Thackeray, first published as a serial in Fraser's Magazine in 1844, This book is about a member of the Irish gentry (Redmond Barry of Bally Barry) who is desperately trying to become a member of the English... Read Full Overview

Since the days of Adam, there has been hardly a mischief done in this world but a woman has been at the bottom of it. Ever since ours was a family (and that must be very NEAR Adam's time, -so old, noble, and illustrious are the Barrys, as everybody knows) women have played a... Read Full Overview

Since the days of Adam, there has been hardly a mischief done in this world but a woman has been at the bottom of it. Ever since ours was a family (and that must be very NEAR Adam's time, -so old, noble, and illustrious are the Barrys, as everybody knows) women have played a... Read Full Overview