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100 1 _aLever, Charles,
_d1806-1872
245 1 0 _aCharles O'Malley, The Irish Dragoon, Volume 2
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2007
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2007-02-02
508 _aProduced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team. Illustrated HTML by David Widger
520 _a"Charles O'Malley, The Irish Dragoon, Volume 2" by Charles James Lever is a historical novel likely written during the mid-19th century. The book focuses on the adventures and misadventures of Charles O'Malley, a spirited Irish dragoon officer, as he navigates the complexities of military life, friendship, and romance during the Peninsular War against the French. The opening of the volume introduces readers to some of the amusing and chaotic antics of O'Malley and his comrades, particularly through the humorous storytelling of a character known as 'the Doctor'. He recounts experiences from their time in Loughrea, emphasizing the tumultuous social life filled with dinner parties, dances, and the financial woes that come from their extravagant lifestyles. The narrative blends humor with an exploration of camaraderie among officers, setting the stage for O'Malley's character as someone who thrives amidst chaos but also faces the realities of their military service. Together with charming anecdotes and a richly developed backdrop, the beginning portrays the dual manning of joy and hardship faced by military personnel during turbulent times. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aPeninsular War, 1807-1814 -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/8674
999 _c50626
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