Grace Cassidy, Or The Repealers V1: A Novel (1834)

By Marguerite Blessington Blessington

Book Overview

Grace Cassidy, Or The Repealers V1: A Novel (1834) is a historical fiction novel written by Marguerite Blessington. The story is set in Ireland during the time of the Repeal movement, which was a movement to repeal the Act of Union between Ireland and Great Britain. The main character, Grace Cassidy, is a young Irish woman who becomes involved in the movement after her father is killed by British soldiers. She joins forces with other Repealers, including the charismatic leader Daniel O'Connell, and becomes a key figure in the fight for Irish independence. Along the way, Grace faces personal challenges and romantic entanglements, but her commitment to the cause remains steadfast. The novel provides a vivid portrayal of Irish society and politics during this tumultuous period, and explores themes of nationalism, identity, and social justice.In Three 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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1436861497
• ISBN13: 9781436861496
• Release Date: June 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 324 Pages
• Weight: 0.96 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"