The Percy Family: A Visit To Ireland (1859)
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ISBN10: 1167209818
ISBN13: 9781167209819
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 254
Weight: 0.76
Height: 0.53 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781167209819
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 254
Weight: 0.76
Height: 0.53 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Percy Family: A Visit To Ireland is a historical fiction novel written by Daniel Clarke Eddy and first published in 1859. The story follows the Percy family, a wealthy and influential family from England, as they travel to Ireland in the mid-19th century. The purpose of their visit is to explore their Irish roots and to connect with distant relatives who still live in the country. As the Percy family travels through Ireland, they encounter a variety of people and places, including the bustling city of Dublin, the rugged countryside, and the picturesque villages along the coast. Along the way, they learn about the history and culture of Ireland, as well as the struggles and challenges faced by the Irish people during this time period. Throughout the novel, the Percy family also grapples with their own personal issues and conflicts. The patriarch of the family, Sir William Percy, is dealing with financial difficulties and the pressure to maintain his family's reputation and status. His wife, Lady Percy, is struggling with her own feelings of isolation and loneliness. Meanwhile, their children, Edward and Alice, are both dealing with their own romantic entanglements and desires for independence. The Percy Family: A Visit To Ireland is a rich and engaging novel that explores themes of family, identity, and cultural heritage. It offers a fascinating glimpse into life in Ireland during the mid-19th century, and provides a vivid portrait of a family struggling to navigate the challenges of their time.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.
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