With The Wild Geese (1902) - Emily Lawless - Bog

With The Wild Geese is a novel written by Emily Lawless and published in 1902. The story revolves around a young Irish girl named Honor Lacy who falls in love with a British soldier named Julian Tenison. Honor's family is staunchly opposed to the British presence in Ireland and Julian's presence in their lives causes a great deal of tension. Despite this, Honor and Julian are determined to be together and they eventually marry. However, their happiness is short-lived as Julian is sent away to fight in the Boer War. Honor is left behind to deal with the consequences of their union, including the disapproval of her family and the wider community. The novel explores themes of love, loyalty, and the impact of war on individuals and society. With The Wild Geese is a poignant and moving story that captures the complexities of life in Ireland at the turn of the 20th century.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.