The Collegians (Masterplots: Revised Category Edition, British Fiction Series)
At a glance:
- Author: Gerald Griffin
- First Published: 1829
- Type of Work: Novel
- Type of Plot: Domestic tragedy
- Time of Work: Late eighteenth century
- Setting: Ireland
- Principal Characters: Eily O’Connor, Hardress Cregan, Ann Chute, Kyrle Daly, Danny Mann, Mrs. Cregan
- Genres: Long fiction, Social realism
- Subjects: Courage, Eighteenth century, Lower classes, Folklore, Wealth, Ireland or Irish people, Peasantry or peasants, Shyness
- Locales: Ireland
The Story:
Hardness Cregan and Kyrle Daly had been companions in their college days, in spite of the fact that Kyrle was of the middle classes and Hardress was the son of an Irish gentleman. Their respective ranks were close enough, however, so that they could respect each other and not be ashamed of their friendship. After leaving college, they maintained the same close relationship, for they lived not far from each other. In fact, Kyrle, who had begun the study of law, became a suitor for the hand of Hardress’ cousin, Ann Chute, a suit in which Kyrle had the good will of...
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