Fardorougha, The Miser

Fardorougha, The Miser: Or The Convicts Of Lisnamona is a novel written by William Carleton and first published in 1846. The story is set in rural Ireland during the early 19th century and revolves around the life of Fardorougha, a wealthy miser who lives in a dilapidated mansion in the town of Lisnamona.Fardorougha is a man obsessed with money and greed, and he is despised by the people of Lisnamona for his miserly ways. He is also feared by his family, who live in poverty despite his wealth. Fardorougha's son, Myles, is in love with a local girl named Eily O'Connor, but Fardorougha disapproves of the match due to Eily's lack of wealth.Meanwhile, a group of convicts have escaped from a nearby prison and are hiding in the woods surrounding Lisnamona. The convicts are led by a man named Red Rody, who is seeking revenge against Fardorougha for betraying him years earlier.As the story unfolds, Fardorougha's greed and cruelty are exposed, and his family is torn apart by his actions. Myles and Eily's love is put to the test, and the convicts' plot for revenge against Fardorougha reaches a dramatic conclusion.Fardorougha, The Miser: Or The Convicts Of Lisnamona is a classic tale of greed, love, and betrayal set against the backdrop of rural Ireland. Carleton's vivid descriptions of the Irish countryside and its people bring the story to life, and his portrayal of Fardorougha as a complex and tragic character makes this novel a timeless masterpiece of Irish literature.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.