{"product_id":"1916-a-novel-of-the-irish-rebellion-9780765328113","title":"1916: A Novel of the Irish Rebellion","description":"\u003cp\u003eNed 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 revolution...and the sacrifices it will demand. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThrough Ned's eyes, \u003ci\u003e1916\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Irish Century Novels\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1916: A Novel of the Irish Rebellion\u003cbr\u003e1921: The Great Novel of the Irish Civil War\u003cbr\u003e1949: A Novel of the Irish Free State\u003cbr\u003e1972: A Novel of Ireland's Unfinished Revolution\u003cbr\u003e1999: A Novel of the Celtic Tiger and the Search for Peace\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince 1980 \u003cb\u003eMorgan Llywelyn\u003c\/b\u003e has created a body of work chronicling the Celts and Ireland, from the earliest times to the present day. Her critically acclaimed novels, both of history and of mythology, have been translated into many languages. She lives in Ireland.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"St. Martins Press-3PL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50872793727250,"sku":"9780765328113","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_0906d9b8-b02e-4b9d-8f78-32fd8318d94f.jpg?v=1737910660","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/1916-a-novel-of-the-irish-rebellion-9780765328113","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}