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The Confessions of Harry Lorrequer

by Charles Lever

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1839
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An army officer with a ready excuse for awkward encounters, Harry Lorrequer recalls camps, mess tables and the monotony of garrison duty. Charles Lever builds his novel around this talkative narrator and a succession of social adventures. Its chapter headings move between Cork, Dublin, Calais, Paris and Munich, mixing private theatricals, courtship, duels and chance meetings on the road. The prefatory letter sets a playful tone, as Harry answers complaints about his storytelling with further anecdotes.

In Calais, Harry tries to escape a troublesome travel arrangement. First he imagines feigning illness; then he pays a mechanic to disable Kilkee’s carriage for a day. At supper, he presents himself as busily preparing for their departure. That gap between Harry’s schemes and his polite conversation supplies the comedy.

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Charles Lever

Charles Lever (1806-1872), whose full name was Charles James Lever, was an Irish novelist and raconteur who also worked as a physician. His novels include "The Confessions of Harry Lorrequer" and "Jack Hinton".

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First published
1839
Reading time
About 14 hours
Pages
433
Language
English
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