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1916: A Novel of the Irish Rebellion (Irish Century) Paperback – November 23, 2010

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Ned Halloran lost both his parents-and almost his own life-in the sinking of the Titanic. Determined to keep what little he has, he returns to his homeland of Ireland and enrolls at Saint Edna's school in Dublin. Saint Edna's headmaster is the renowned scholar and poet, Patrick Pearse--who is soon to gain greater fame as a rebel and patriot. Ned becomes totally involved with the growing revolutionâ¦and the sacrifices it will demand.

Through Ned's eyes, 1916 examines the Irish fight for freedom-inspired by poets and schoolteachers, fueled by a desperate desire for independence, and played out in the historic streets of Dublin against the background of World War I. It is a story of the brave men and heroic women who, for a few unforgettable days, managed to hold out against the might of the British Empire.

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Series: Irish Century (Book 1)
Paperback: 448 pages
Publisher: Forge Books; Reprint edition (November 23, 2010)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0765328119
ISBN-13: 978-0765328113
Product Dimensions: 6 x 1 x 9 inches
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Trout26

A Must-Read for Students of Irish History.

March 11, 2015

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Morgan LLewelyn is a master storyteller, whether it's retelling the greath mythic histories of Ireland, or relating "modern" history through the eyes of fictional characters. If you want to get a sense of what the Easter Rising of 1916 is all about, the events that lead up to it, and the consequences, this is a must-read. By turning historical persona into real people, not just names, the intimacy and immediacy of the time is revealed. By introducing fictional characters, Ms. Llewelyn makes the historical actions more real; you really care about the events depicted. Additionally, you gain an appreciation for the culture of both rural Ireland and the "different country" that is Dublin.

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Peter Green

Morgan LLywelyn is a very special storyteller...

March 3, 2013

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Being American-Irish I began exploring my Irish heritage several years ago. Like so many other things that start out as an addition, the research became a 'task'. The book 1916 caught my eye and after looking it over long enough for the clerk to come over to me and ask if I needed help, I bought 1916 and was hooked immediately. Ms. LLywelyn uses actual facts from history and adds her own genius of storytelling to make her stories a wonderful tale of love, intrigue and magically helps the reader to imagine they are there in that place and time. Lots of history interlaced with fiction and I challenge anyone who reads her series to tell the difference. It's a outstanding series of books and I highly recommend them all.

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humboldthoney

This book gives you a story plus history of a ...

May 13, 2016

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This book gives you a story plus history of a time when Ireland was rising up to get rid of the British abuse of their poplulation. It is also a fiction in that some of the characters are made up and others are real and lived this history. The front of this book lets you know the real and made of people in this magnificent story of Ireland, the land of my ancestors !

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Samuel Andrews

Interesting info/Unbearable writing

July 20, 2017

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Although I learned a lot in the pages I managed to endure, I abandoned it due to the clunky writing. Found more rewarding ways to cover the same material.

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James F. Tomsovic

What the Easter Rising was all about that we never hear.

April 25, 2017

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Very eye-opening as to how the Brits treated their 'subjects.' Scary to think we' have been in the same boat was it not for our Revolution. God unite and save Ireland!

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Shilo

A GREAT novel of Irish History

May 30, 2013

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I have read the entire series of Irish independence. 1916 starts off the series. It is readable, informative and invaluable. The novel gives a bird's eye view of the people and places involved in the Easter uprising. The next book 1920 is about these same people or at least the ones who have not been murdered during the Irish Civil War. Read them all and absorb the the feelings and thoughts of the people involved in these conflicts. Unless you are well informed about these conflicts you will find many surprises here. The book follows families through these turbulent times. My own grandmother left Ireland in 1920. It was like reading her history.

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Steve

Good history but too much romance

September 1, 2010

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I really liked the very complete historical content of this novel, based on historical content alone I would have given it a strong 4 stars. However, there was just too much superfluous romantic content for my taste. At the risk of being label a sexist, for that very reason I rarely buy a book written by a woman and probably wouldn't have bought this one if I realized the author was a woman. In addition to the romantic content there was another technique that irritated me, but it was necessary to make the romantic angle work. Namely, the book contained way too many coincidentally meetings of people. People seemed to be tripping over people they knew everywhere they went.
I'm of mixed minds about whether or not I'll buy the sequels to this book. I assume the author will continue the romantic mode, this for me is be a big factor.
Long story short, if you like history AND romance novels you'll love this book; if you don't like romance novels, not so much.

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John Jenkins

Poignant

July 5, 2016

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‘1916’ by Morgan Llewellyn is a historical novel with more history than most books of this genre, but both the history and the fiction are well-told. The book climaxes with the 1916 Easter Rising, which is preceded by four years in the life of fictional Ned Halloran and the real and fictional people with whom he comes into contact. Most readers will appreciate not only Ms. Llewellyn’s research and footnotes, but her ability to blend historical people and events with fictional characters and events to make to make the Dublin of 1916 come alive.

The main characters in the book are proud men and women of Ireland who are fighting to change the status quo. They are motivated to implement three historic changes: Irish independence from Great Britain, labor unions and socialism. In this book, the cases for unions and socialism are not strongly advanced. The case for labor unions appears in the author’s poignant descriptions of the difficult working and living conditions of 1916 Dublin. The author seems to make her best case for socialism by having one character make a feeble defense of capitalism in Chapter Twenty-Nine. But the two characters who scoff at this simplistic argument against socialism never make any argument in support of socialism themselves - probably because there aren’t any good ones. On the other hand, Irish independence is the primary change that is being pursued, and the author powerfully describes why the people of Ireland deserve it, want it and need it. These descriptions enable readers to feel a strong connection to those who fought for Irish independence.

The culmination of the Rising is portrayed in a poignant way. Readers feel the powerful, conflicting emotions experienced by the leaders of the Rising – pride in the efforts of so many who sacrificed so much and disappointment that more did not join them - initial hope that the Rising would be successful and anguish when it was being overpowered - ultimate hope that the Rising would capture the attention of the English and the Irish and pave the way to future independence and sadness that the leaders would not see it happen.

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A great novel that gives a clear overview of Irish history

A great novel that gives a clear overview of Irish history. There are a lot of groups and characters to keep track of.

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S. Burlando

the start of the Irish Rebellion

It was a good story about the start of the Irish rebellion that continued for many years to follow.

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Sunflower

Five Stars

This book gives insight into the Irish Rebellion that reads as if you were there.

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mo TerBeest

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Research on the country and the people. That my grandparents were from.

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A great listen while you're on vacation in Ireland

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Nancy Sitter

1916 ..... Still applicable and believable in 2016!

A thorough historic timeline blended with a well written fictional character base interacting with the pivotal historic figures of the Uprising of 1916 .....Read more

Great Historical Fiction of the 1916 Rising

Good read. Tells a good picture of the Easter Rising, with good historical details. Characters are well-developed and likeable.

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