1916: A Novel of the Irish Rebellion (Irish Century, 1) - Softcover

Llywelyn, Morgan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0765328119 ISBN 13: 9780765328113

Publisher: Forge Books, 2010

Synopsis

Ned Halloran lost both his parents-and almost his own life-in the sinking of the Titanic. Determined to keep what little he has, he returns to his homeland of Ireland and enrolls at Saint Edna's school in Dublin. Saint Edna's headmaster is the renowned scholar and poet, Patrick Pearse--who is soon to gain greater fame as a rebel and patriot. Ned becomes totally involved with the growing revolution...and the sacrifices it will demand.

Through Ned's eyes, 1916 examines the Irish fight for freedom-inspired by poets and schoolteachers, fueled by a desperate desire for independence, and played out in the historic streets of Dublin against the background of World War I. It is a story of the brave men and heroic women who, for a few unforgettable days, managed to hold out against the might of the British Empire.

The Irish Century Novels
1916: A Novel of the Irish Rebellion
1921: The Great Novel of the Irish Civil War
1949: A Novel of the Irish Free State
1972: A Novel of Ireland's Unfinished Revolution
1999: A Novel of the Celtic Tiger and the Search for Peace

About this title

From the Publisher:

Praise for 1916:

"A thunderous, informative read that rises to the challenge...Llywelyn's best work yet." --Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"A marriage of stories and truth that breathes life into history in a way a textbook never could....It is [Llywelyn's] soul's song for Ireland, which is clearly the place of her heart." --The Knoxville News-Sentinel

"Llywelyn weaves the tapestry of her story with intelligence and skill, and gives us access to a period when the bullets flew and patriots gave their lives for the ideal of freedom." --San Diego Union-Tribune

About the Author:

Since 1980 Morgan Llywelyn has created a body of work chronicling the Celts and Ireland, from the earliest times to the present day. Her critically acclaimed novels, both of history and of mythology, have been translated into many languages. She lives in Ireland.

About this edition

• Publisher: Forge Books
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0765328119
• ISBN 13: 9780765328113
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 448