Art Maguire Or The Broken Pledge: A Narrative (1847)

By William Carleton

Book Overview

""Art Maguire Or The Broken Pledge: A Narrative"" is a novel written by William Carleton and published in 1847. It is a story about a young Irishman named Art Maguire, who makes a pledge to his dying mother that he will never drink alcohol. However, Art's resolve is tested when he moves to Dublin and falls in with a group of hard-drinking friends. The novel follows Art's struggle to keep his promise to his mother while navigating the temptations of city life. Along the way, he experiences love, loss, and betrayal, and ultimately must decide what is most important to him. The novel is a classic example of Irish literature, exploring themes of identity, family, and the struggle between tradition and modernity. It is a gripping and emotional tale that offers insight into the complexities of Irish society in the mid-19th century.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1436781671
• ISBN13: 9781436781671
• Release Date: June 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"