Project Gutenberg 2012-02-13 Public domain in the USA. 595 Wingfield, Lewis 1842 1891 My Lords of Strogue, Vol. 1 (of 3) A Chronicle of Ireland, from the Convention to the Union Produced by Charles Bowen, from page scans provided by Google Books "My Lords of Strogue, Vol. 1 (of 3)" by Lewis Wingfield is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The book explores the political and social landscape of Ireland during a tumultuous period of its history, particularly focusing on the rise of the Irish Volunteers and their quest for independence. The central figure appears to be Lord Glandore, whose tumultuous relationships within his family highlight the intersection of personal and national conflict. The opening of the novel depicts a vibrant scene in Dublin celebrating the victory of the Volunteers in November 1783. Citizens, adorned in military garb and festive decorations, fill the streets in joyful mourning for a newfound sense of freedom, while a simultaneous undercurrent of tension looms as past grievances and religious divides flare. As the narrative unfolds, complex characters such as Lady Glandore and the priestly figure of John Philpot Curran emerge, revealing deeper societal issues—particularly regarding the status and rights of Irish Catholics. The chapter concludes with a series of politically charged discussions, hinting at impending challenges to the hopeful atmosphere. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Historical fiction Ireland -- History -- 18th century -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: History - European Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: British Literature 475244 2025-06-15T17:36:18.375352 text/html 465246 2012-02-13T11:40:16 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 185955 2012-02-13T11:40:16 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 275623 2025-06-15T17:36:27.890895 application/epub+zip 284082 2025-06-15T17:36:22.055858 application/epub+zip 261531 2025-06-15T17:36:20.567863 application/epub+zip 475237 2025-06-15T17:36:32.376774 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 449704 2025-06-15T17:36:26.923847 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 435754 2022-09-17T17:07:29.845458 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 442356 2025-06-15T17:36:17.514400 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 442309 2012-02-13T11:40:16 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 182523 2012-02-13T11:40:16 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 442302 2012-02-13T11:40:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 182439 2012-02-13T11:40:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20707 2025-06-15T17:36:32.525797 application/rdf+xml 13932 2025-06-15T17:36:21.133925 image/jpeg 3494 2025-06-15T17:36:20.845850 image/jpeg 270314 2025-06-15T17:36:18.419389 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia