Barry Lyndon

3.6 avg 3031 votes 325 reviews 5974 want to read

About this book

Set in late 18th century Europe the adventures and misadventures of a minor member of the Irish gentry trying to better himself. Redmond Barry of Bally Barry is a clever young man, who learns the manners of a gentleman. This serves him well, for the next few decades he meanders through Europe, as a soldier, mercenary, gambler, and vagabond. He reaches the pinnacle of worldly success by marriage to an English heiress, but disastrously squanders her fortune and good will.

3.6 ★★★★☆ average of 4 sources · 3031 votes
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Apple Books 4.5 17
Hardcover 3.2 2

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3.6/5 · 3031 readers · 466 pages · ≈ 8 h 38 m · Demanding

How long does it take to read Barry Lyndon?

About ≈ 8 h 38 m — 466 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.Typical novel≈ 5 h 56 mBarry Lyndon~8 h 38 m

How many pages is Barry Lyndon?

466 pages in its most-read edition.Typical novel320Barry Lyndon466

What genre is Barry Lyndon?

It sits on the Travel, Fiction shelves.

Is Barry Lyndon in the public domain?

Yes — it is free to read and share.

Where does Barry Lyndon take place?

It is set in Europe, Ireland, Foreign countries during 18th Century.

Who wrote Barry Lyndon?

William Makepeace Thackeray.

Where can I read Barry Lyndon online for free?

It is in the public domain — read it free on Open Library

Setting EuropeIrelandForeign countries Time period 18th Century
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