The O'Connors Of Ballinahinch (1892)

By Margaret Wolfe Hungerford and Mrs. Hungerford

Book Overview

The O'Connors of Ballinahinch is a novel written by Mrs. Hungerford and published in 1892. The story is set in Ireland and revolves around the O'Connor family, who are wealthy landowners in the town of Ballinahinch. The patriarch of the family, Maurice O'Connor, is a proud and stubborn man who is determined to maintain his family's social status and reputation at all costs. His wife, Lady O'Connor, is a kind and gentle woman who is devoted to her family and tries to keep the peace between her husband and their children.The novel follows the lives of the O'Connor children, who are all struggling to find their place in the world. The eldest son, John, is a successful lawyer who is torn between his loyalty to his family and his desire to do what is right. The second son, Maurice Jr., is a reckless and impulsive young man who is constantly getting into trouble. The youngest daughter, Eileen, is a beautiful and spirited young woman who is determined to marry for love rather than for money or social status.As the story unfolds, the O'Connor family is faced with a series of challenges and tragedies that threaten to tear them apart. Maurice's stubbornness and pride lead to a bitter feud with a neighboring family, while John's efforts to do what is right put him at odds with his father. Meanwhile, Maurice Jr.'s reckless behavior puts him in danger, and Eileen's romantic aspirations are threatened by the expectations of her family.Despite these challenges, the O'Connor family ultimately learns to come together and support each other in times of need. The novel is a portrait of a family struggling to maintain their place in a changing world, and the bonds of love and loyalty that hold them together.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1165603241
• ISBN13: 9781165603244
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 0.79 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"