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Barry Lyndon

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Barry Lyndon is a historical fiction novel by William Makepeace Thackeray. It deals with Satire, gamblers, Ireland and Europe.

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About Barry Lyndon

"Barry Lyndon" by William Makepeace Thackeray is a picaresque novel first published in 1844. An Irish gentleman schemes his way toward English aristocracy through a life of duels, military service, gambling, and seduction. Narrated by the unreliable Barry himself, the story follows his relentless pursuit of wealth and status across war-torn Europe. From fraudulent courtships to strategic marriages, Barry's fortunes rise and fall as ambition collides with fate, leading to a reckoning that strips away his carefully constructed identity.
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Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Subjects

  • Satire
  • Humorous stories
  • Gamblers
  • Ireland
  • Europe
  • Rogues and vagabonds
  • Irish, Foreign countries

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Who wrote Barry Lyndon?

Barry Lyndon was written by William Makepeace Thackeray.

What genre is Barry Lyndon?

It is usually shelved as Historical Fiction.

Is Barry Lyndon free to read?

Yes. It is in the public domain in the United States and can be read free on Project Gutenberg in EPUB, Kindle and HTML formats.

Is there a free audiobook of Barry Lyndon?

Yes — LibriVox volunteers recorded it; the recording runs 13 h 49 min.

What books are similar to Barry Lyndon?

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