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Roland Cashel is a novel written by Charles Lever and published in 1860. It is the first book in a two-part series that follows the adventures of the eponymous hero, Roland Cashel. The story is set in Ireland during the early 19th century and follows Roland as he navigates the social and political landscape of the country. Roland is a young man with a mysterious past who has recently inherited a large fortune. He is determined to use his wealth and influence to make a difference in the world, but he soon finds himself embroiled in a series of complex and dangerous situations. Along the way, he…mehr

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Roland Cashel is a novel written by Charles Lever and published in 1860. It is the first book in a two-part series that follows the adventures of the eponymous hero, Roland Cashel. The story is set in Ireland during the early 19th century and follows Roland as he navigates the social and political landscape of the country. Roland is a young man with a mysterious past who has recently inherited a large fortune. He is determined to use his wealth and influence to make a difference in the world, but he soon finds himself embroiled in a series of complex and dangerous situations. Along the way, he meets a cast of colorful characters, including politicians, rebels, and members of the aristocracy.The novel is a blend of adventure, romance, and political intrigue, and it offers a vivid portrait of Ireland during a tumultuous period in its history. It is also notable for its use of dialect and colloquial language, which adds to the authenticity of the setting and characters. Overall, Roland Cashel is a gripping and entertaining novel that offers a fascinating glimpse into the world of 19th-century Ireland. It is a must-read for fans of historical fiction and adventure stories.In Two Volumes.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.
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Lever and Boyle earned pocket money by singing their own ballads in Dublin's streets and engaging in a variety of other pranks, which Lever dramatized in his novels O'Malley, Con Cregan, and Lord Kilgobbin. In 1833, he married his first love, Catherine Baker, and in February 1837, after a number of experiences, he began publishing The Confessions of Harry Lorrequer in the newly created Dublin University Magazine. In 1833, he married his first love, Catherine Baker, and in February 1837, after a number of experiences, he began publishing The Confessions of Harry Lorrequer in the newly created Dublin University Magazine. During the previous seven years, popular taste had turned toward the "service novel," examples of which include Frank Mildmay (1829) by Frederick Marryat, Tom Cringle's Log (1829) by Michael Scott, The Subaltern (1825) by George Robert Gleig, Cyril Thornton (1827) by Thomas Hamilton, Stories of Waterloo (1833) by William Hamilton Maxwell, Ben Brace (1840) by Frederick Chamier, and The Bivouac (1837), also by Maxwell. Lever had met the genre's nominal founder, William Hamilton Maxwell.