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The Silent People
The Second Impressive and Engrossing Story in the Irish Trilogy
Series: Irish Trilogy
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The long tale of terror and bravery . . . is told with the deftness of a professional storyteller - Irish Press In 1826, millions in Ireland know only famine, oppression, and degradation. The landlords have ground down the tenant farmers; tithe wars and injustice are...
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See moreThe second book in the ambitious and enthralling acclaimed Irish trilogy, set in the period leading up to The Great Famine.
The second book in the acclaimed Irish trilogy. Reissued with a new cover.
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The long tale of terror and bravery . . . is told with the deftness of a professional storyteller - Irish Press
In 1826, millions in Ireland know only famine, oppression, and degradation. The landlords have ground down the tenant farmers; tithe wars and injustice are rife.
Dualta Duane battles against tyranny, struggling to survive the perils of hunger, poverty, and disease. Courageous and fortified by an enduring love, Dualta's unconquerable spirit personifies the passion for freedom that rages in the soul of Ireland.
The Silent People is the second beautifully told instalment of Walter Macken's acclaimed trilogy, which impressively imagines and portrays Irish history as it was across hundreds of years.
Poetic, but not sentimental - an engrossing and extremely well-written saga - Kirkus Reviews
Series: Irish Trilogy
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The Scorching Wind
1916, Dublin. Loyalties are strained and tension is rife during the Easter Rebellion and the bitter years that follow. These are the early years of Sinn FΓ©in; the time of dreaded, terrible deeds. Through the diverging lives of two young brothers, the agony of Ireland during this harrowing period is brought to life. The Scorching Wind is the final instalment...Paperback$2499Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
The Silent People
The long tale of terror and bravery . . . is told with the deftness of a professional storyteller - Irish Press In 1826, millions in Ireland know only famine, oppression, and degradation. The landlords have ground down the tenant farmers; tithe wars and injustice are rife. Dualta Duane battles against tyranny, struggling to survive the perils of hunger, poverty,...Paperback$2499Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781035065363
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 17 April 2025
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Pan Books
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 23.0mm
Width: 131.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 262g
Pages: 400
About the Author
Walter Macken was born in Galway in 1915. He was a writer of short stories, novels and plays. Originally an actor, principally with the Taibhdhearc in Galway, and the Abbey Theatre, he played lead roles on Broadway in M. J. Molloy's The King of Friday's Men and his own play Home Is the Hero. He also acted in films, notably in Arthur Dreifuss' adaptation of Brendan Behan's The Quare Fellow. He is perhaps best-known for his trilogy of Irish historical novels Seek the Fair Land, The Silent People and The Scorching Wind. He passed away in 1967.
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The Scorching Wind
1916, Dublin. Loyalties are strained and tension is rife during the Easter Rebellion and the bitter years that follow. These are the early years of Sinn FΓ©in; the time of dreaded, terrible deeds. Through the diverging lives of two young brothers, the agony of Ireland during this harrowing period is brought to life. The Scorching Wind is the final instalment...Paperback$2499Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks
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