The Kellys and the O'Kellys
Novel by Anthony Trollope
| Author | Anthony Trollope |
|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Colborn |
Publication date | 1848 |
| Preceded by | The Macdermots of Ballycloran |
| Followed by | La Vendée:An Historical Romance |
The Kellys and the O'Kellys is a novel by Anthony Trollope. It was written in Ireland and published in 1848.
Plot summary
The plot centres around a Mr. Francis O’Kelly and family, also known as Lord Ballindine, and his neighbours and distant relations and tenants, Mrs. Kelly and her son Martin. Another neighbour, one Barry Lynch, also features. His father had somehow obtained a large fortune, which he left to his children Barry and Anty. Barry attempts to obtain Anty's portion of the estate via various schemes; including attempted murder.[1]
Major themes
Debt and the fear of debt is a constant theme in this comedic novel.[1]
Reception
The book has become more famous for the use of Hiberno-English rather than the story itself.[2]
References
- ^ a b "Kellys and the O'Kellys, The". Trollope Society.
- ^ McCourt, John (21 June 2004). "An "I" for an "E". An Ireland for England. Trollope's Hiberno-English in An Eye for an Eye". Etudes irlandaises. 29 (1): 7–23. doi:10.3406/irlan.2004.1696 – via www.persee.fr.
External links
- The Kellys and the O'Kellys at Project Gutenberg
- Plot summary from the Trollope Society
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Works by Anthony Trollope
- The Macdermots of Ballycloran (1847)
- The Kellys and the O'Kellys (1848)
- La Vendée: An Historical Romance (1850)
- The Three Clerks (1858)
- The Bertrams (1859)
- Castle Richmond (1860)
- Orley Farm (1862)
- The Struggles of Brown, Jones & Robinson (1862)
- Rachel Ray (1863)
- Miss Mackenzie (1865)
- The Belton Estate (1866)
- The Claverings (1867)
- Nina Balatka (1867)
- Linda Tressel (1868)
- He Knew He Was Right (1869)
- The Vicar of Bullhampton (1870)
- Sir Harry Hotspur of Humblethwaite (1871)
- Ralph the Heir (1871)
- The Golden Lion of Granpère (1872)
- Harry Heathcote of Gangoil (1874)
- Lady Anna (1874)
- The Way We Live Now (1875)
- The American Senator (1877)
- Is He Popenjoy? (1878)
- John Caldigate (1879)
- An Eye for an Eye (1879)
- Cousin Henry (1879)
- Ayala's Angel (1881)
- Doctor Wortle's School (1881)
- The Fixed Period (1882)
- Kept in the Dark (1882)
- Marion Fay (1882)
- Mr. Scarborough's Family (1883)
- The Landleaguers (1883)
- An Old Man's Love (1884)
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