Charles O'Malley

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Canonical title

Charles O'Malley

Original title

Charles O'Malley, The Irish Dragoon

Original publication date

1841

Important events

Georgian Era (1714 | 1837); Napoleonic Wars (1793 | 1815); Regency Era (1811 | 1820); Duchess of Richmond's ball (1815-06-15); Battle of Waterloo (1815-06-18)

First words

The rain was dashing in torrents against the window-panes, and the wind sweeping in heavy and fitful gusts along the dreary and deserted streets, as a party of three persons sat over their wine, in that stately old pile which... (show all) onceformed the resort of the Irish Members, in College Street, Dublin, and went by the name of Daly's Club House.

Last words

(Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)I greatly fear, from the high tone of the conversation in the former, and for the taste in Continental characters in the latter resort, that I could fix upon the individual whose convivial and social gifts have won so much of their esteem and admiration; but were I to run on thus I should recur to every character of my story, with each and all of whom you have, doubtless, grown well wearied; so here, for the last time, and with every kind wish, I say---adieu!

Disambiguation notice

Some editions were published, and most still carry a preface and conclusion, under Lever's pseudonym, "Harry Lorrequer".