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Kilgorman

A Story of Ireland in 1798

by Talbot Baines Reed

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Ireland and revolutionary France provide the setting for Talbot Baines Reed's historical adventure for younger readers. Barry Gallagher, Tim and Kit are among the young people introduced in the prefatory account, which describes adventures on land and at sea. The book brings that youthful cast into a period of political upheaval, with the French Revolution forming part of its historical background.

In the Paris prison scene, a first-person narrator listens for news from outside while wondering whether his own name will appear on a fatal list. Rumours about Robespierre briefly raise hopes among the prisoners, and ordinary details of prison routine become matters of survival. This passage shows how Reed builds suspense around uncertainty, watchfulness and the search for an opportunity.

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Talbot Baines Reed

Talbot Baines Reed (1852-1893) was an English writer of boys' fiction who shaped the school story as a genre. Most of his fiction first appeared in The Boy's Own Paper. Through his family's business he also became a typefounder and wrote a book on that subject. His stories include "Follow My Leader" and "The Adventures of a Three-Guinea Watch".

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About 8 hours
Pages
292
Language
English
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