The Collegians

Informationen zum Autor Gerald Griffin was born in Limerick, Ireland, in1803. The son of a brewer, he went to London in 1823 and became a reporter for one of the daily papers, and later turned to writing fiction. In 1838 he burned all of his unpublished manuscripts and joined the Catholic religious order, Congregation of Christian Brothers, in Cork. He later died at their monastery. Gerald Griffin has a street named after him in Limerick City and Cork City, Ireland. Robert Giddings is a well-established literary critic who regularly reviews for many publications including the Sunday Times , the Guardian and the New Statesman. Klappentext "First published in Great Britain in three volumes in 1829"--T.p. verso. This romantic melodrama set in rural Killarney in the early 19th century was based on a real case of 1829. Its impressive Irish locations, thrilling characters, complex plot involving love, rivalry, secrecy, betrayal, and impressive denoument made it into one of the most successful thrillers of its day. Zusammenfassung This romantic melodrama set in rural Killarney in the early 19th century was based on a real case of 1829. Its impressive Irish locations, thrilling characters, complex plot involving love, rivalry, secrecy, betrayal, and impressive denoument made it into one of the most successful thrillers of its day.

Product details

• Authors: Gerald Griffin, Griffin Gerald
• Publisher: Atlantic Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 27.11.2008
• EAN: 9781843548553
• ISBN: 978-1-84354-855-3
• Dimensions: 130 mm x 195 mm x 30 mm
• Series: Crime Classics; Atlantic Classic Crime; Crime Classics; Atlantic Classic Crime
• Subjects: Fiction > Suspense; Romance, FICTION / Romance / General, Historical romance, FICTION / Crime, FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / General, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Personal Memoirs, Biography: general, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / General, FICTION / Classics, Memoirs, FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Parenting / General, FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Parenting / Motherhood, Classic fiction, Crime and mystery fiction, Parenting: advice and issues, Relationships and families: advice and issues