The Memoirs of Barry Lyndon Esquire Written by Himself and Catherine a Story

The Memoirs of Barry Lyndon Esquire Written by Himself and Catherine a Story by Thackeray is a novel written by William Makepeace Thackeray. The book is divided into two parts, with the first part being the memoirs of the titular character, Barry Lyndon, and the second part being the story of Catherine. The memoirs of Barry Lyndon are written in the first person and tell the story of his life from his humble beginnings as an Irish peasant to his rise as a wealthy and influential man in England. The story is set in the 18th century and follows Barry's adventures as he navigates his way through the social and political landscape of the time. The second part of the book, Catherine a Story, is a novella that tells the story of a young woman named Catherine who is forced to marry a man she does not love. The story explores themes of love, marriage, and social status, and is set against the backdrop of 19th century England. Overall, The Memoirs of Barry Lyndon Esquire Written by Himself and Catherine a Story by Thackeray is a captivating and insightful look into the lives of two very different characters living in different times and circumstances. Thackeray's writing is rich and engaging, and the book is a must-read for anyone interested in 18th and 19th century literature.1902. With illustrations by the author. Vanity Fair is Thackeray's masterpiece, but he also showed great skill in writing historical fiction with fine attention to period manners and customs and a dispassionate sympathy for his character's actions. The Memoirs of Barry Lyndon, Thackeray's first substantial work, concerns the life and times of the title character and narrator, a roguish Irishman. Born Redmond Barry, he leaves his homeland after shooting a man in a duel. He becomes a soldier of fortune and later works as a professional gambler. Remade as a man of fashion, he courts a wealthy widow, marries her, and assumes her aristocratic name of Lyndon. He mistreats both her and her son and spends and gambles away her money, but eventually she extricates herself from the alliance. By the novel's end he is in jail, cared for by his mother. Also contained in this volume is Catherine: A Story, Thackeray's first novel. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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.