Charles O'Malley The Irish Dragoon Part One

Charles O'Malley: The Irish Dragoon Volume 1 is a novel written by Charles Lever, an Irish author. It was first published in 1841 and is set during the Napoleonic Wars. The story follows the adventures of Charles O'Malley, an Irishman who joins the British army as a dragoon. O'Malley is a charismatic and daring character who quickly rises through the ranks, but also finds himself in trouble due to his impulsive nature. Along the way, he makes friends with other soldiers and falls in love with a beautiful aristocrat named Lady Kilgoff. The novel is filled with action, romance, and humor, and provides a vivid portrait of life in the British army during this time period. This first volume covers O'Malley's early years in the army, including his training and his first battles.1872. Part One of Two. Illustrated. A Military romance from the author of the popular Harry Lorrequer. The book begins: The rain was dashing in torrents against the windowpanes, and the wind sweeping in heavy and fitful gusts along the dreary and deserted streets as a party of three persons sat over their wine, in that stately old pile which once formed the resort of the Irish members, in College Green, Dublin, and went by the name of Daly�������s Club House. The clatter of falling tiles and chimney-pots-the jarring of the window-frames and howling of the storm without, seemed little to affect the spirits of those within, as they drew closer to a blazing fire, before which stood a small table covered with the remains of a dessert, and an abundant supply of bottles, whose characteristic length of neck indicated the rarest wines of France and Germany; while the portly magnum of claret-the wine par excellence of every Irish gentlemen of the day-passed rapidly from hand to hand, the conversation did not languish, and many a deep and hearty laugh followed the stories which every now and then were told, as some reminiscence of early days was recalled, or some trait of a former companion remembered. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing. Other volumes in this set are ISBN(s): 1417904739.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.