Books like Barry Lyndon by William Makepeace Thackeray
In the latter half of the 18th century, Redmond Barry of Bally Barry, a scion of the Irish gentry, strives to rise above his modest origins. He learns sophistication and, over the next several decades, navigates Europe as a soldier, mercenary, gambler, and vagabond. His ambition peaks with a marriage to an English heiress, but he ultimately squanders her fortune and goodwill, underscoring the instability of his pursuits.
First publish date: 1853
Genre: Literary Fiction/Classic Literature
Authors: William Makepeace Thackeray
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