Tread Softly on My Dreams: Robert Emmet's Story

By Gretta Curran Browne

Book Overview

WINNER OF READERS' FAVORITE GOLD MEDAL AWARDAN EPIC NOVEL FROM IRELAND'S PAST"We were taught nothing about Ireland or its history in school, and when I learned of our part in that struggle I felt... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0863276482
• ISBN13: 9780863276484
• Release Date: January 1998
• Publisher: Wolfhound Pr
• Length: 625 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 6.8" x 1.8" x 4.0"

Customer Reviews

Wow!

Inspired by genealogical research that led me to find such a direct line to Scotland and Ireland in my family, I had decided to learn more about the history of both countries. As William Wallace's inner strength and noble acts were brought across in Mel Gibson's movie, "Braveheart," Gretta Curran Browne has done admirable honor to Robert Emmet, a hero no less strong and noble. This book reads like an engaging historical movie that does stay true to actual events in the late 1700s and early 1800s. Your time will not be wasted with this reading.

Best novel about Ireland I've ever read

"Tread Softly on my Dreams" is the best novel about Ireland that I've read--and I've read many. (Of course Morgan Llywelyn's novels are outstanding, but this even beats them.) Like another reviewer, I came to this book accidentally. What a find! The writing is good, the story is wonderful and parts of the book just shine. Robert Emmet's plea from the dock during his trial brings a lump to the throat of all of us with Irish blood. There's a great mixture of fact and fiction. This is one of those books that inspires you to go to non-fiction to find out what really happened. In my opinion that should be the goal of all historical fiction writers. If you like historical fiction and especially if you are in love with Ireland like I am, you must read this book.

Couldn't put it down

This is probably the best book I have ever read. It has all the history of the story with a very personal human touch. I have never been so emotionally moved while reading a book, especially at the ending.

Absolutely brilliant-emotional, gripping & tense

This book was one of the most enjoyable but extremely moving books that I have ever read. Robert Emmet was a wonderful man with a passion and dream as great as any Irishman had for Ireland. This was set during a very troubled time of Irelands history that gave me a great understanding of Irish history. Gretta Curran Browne spent fours years researching for this book and all I can say is that I cannot recommend this book highly enough.

Absolutely brilliant! A great read, I couldn't put it down.

I discovered this book by accident, and could not put it down. The writing is superb and the story gripping. I can't understand why a book like this is not in the bestsellers. It humanises a period in Irish history that appeals to everyone of all nationalities, and although a novel, it is so authentic in its feel and fact and language which makes it even more exciting. I thought the title was a bit romantic, because really the book is a political thriller.