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Daireen. Complete

By Frank Frankfort Moore

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

"Daireen" by Frank Frankfort Moore is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around Standish Macnamara, the heir to the once-ill...

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"Daireen" by Frank Frankfort Moore is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around Standish Macnamara, the heir to the once-illustrious Macnamara family in Munster, and his tumultuous relationship with his father, The Macnamara. As their dialogue reveals the remnants of ancestral pride and contrasting modern sensibilities, the plot unfolds with themes of love, identity, and the struggle against tradition, highlighted by Standish's affection for Daireen Gerald, a member of the upstart Gerald family. The opening of the novel introduces us to a strained father-son relationship through a humorous yet poignant exchange between The Macnamara and Standish. The Macnamara, eager to uphold his family's noble lineage, pressures Standish to pursue Daireen. However, Standish is torn between duty and his personal feelings, expressing disdain for the expectations placed upon him by his father and society. The narrative cleverly blends humor and pathos as The Macnamara’s pride and Standish's frustration ultimately set the stage for conflicts that promise to unfold, foreshadowing a deeper exploration of their characters and the societal norms surrounding them. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

About the Author

Frank Frankfort Moore (1855–1931) was an Irish journalist, novelist, dramatist, and poet. He was a Belfast Protestant and a unionist, but his historical fiction during the years of Home Rule agitation did not shy from themes of Irish-Catholic dispossession.

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