Charles O'Malley, The Irish Dragoon, Volume 1

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Charles O'Malley, The Irish Dragoon, Volume 1

by Charles Lever

EN·~16 hours·73 chapters

Chapters

73 total

CHARLES O’MALLEY - The Irish Dragoon

0:02

BY CHARLES LEVER.

0:03

Volume I.

0:45

A WORD OF EXPLANATION.

2:10

PREFACE

22:10

CHARLES O’MALLEY. - THE IRISH DRAGOON.

0:02

CHAPTER I.

11:15

CHAPTER II.

11:49

CHAPTER III.

19:06

CHAPTER IV.

16:39

Description

Set against the tumult of early nineteenth‑century Europe, the tale follows a quick‑witted Irish dragoon whose charm and bravado turn every encounter into a lively episode. From the bustling streets of Brussels to the fashionable salons of London, his exploits blend military daring with razor‑sharp humor, offering a vivid portrait of a soldier who is as comfortable wielding a sword as he is delivering a witty repartee. The narrative captures the clash of cultures, the glitter of high society, and the restless spirit of a man who refuses to be confined by rank or convention.

As the story unfolds, our hero navigates a series of misadventures—rivalries with fellow officers, flirtations with captivating ladies, and unexpected invitations to grand balls and picnics in the Bois de Cambre. Each episode reveals his uncanny ability to turn potential disaster into comic triumph, while hinting at deeper loyalties and ambitions that drive him forward. Listeners will be drawn into a world where honor, humor, and heart race together, promising further daring chapters in the dragoon’s remarkable journey.

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Language

en

Duration

~16 hours (951K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team. Illustrated HTML by David Widger

Release date

2007-02-02

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Charles Lever

Charles Lever

1806–1872

Known for lively, fast-moving novels full of soldiers, rogues, and sharp social comedy, this Irish writer brought the energy of conversation to the page. He trained as a doctor, traveled widely in Europe, and turned those experiences into fiction that was hugely popular in the 19th century.

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