{"product_id":"fighting-fitzgerald-and-other-papers-9781025655413","title":"Fighting Fitzgerald and Other Papers","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Mary MacCarthy\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Tradd Street Press\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Tradd Street Press\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Historical\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Fighting Fitzgerald and Other Papers\" is an engaging collection of biographical essays and historical sketches that explore the lives of notable and eccentric figures from the past. The lead essay focuses on George Robert Fitzgerald, the infamous 18th-century Irish duelist and adventurer whose volatile temperament and extraordinary exploits earned him the nickname \"Fighting Fitzgerald.\" Mary MacCarthy provides a vivid account of his life, from his high-society connections to his ultimate downfall and execution, painting a complex portrait of a man who embodied the lawlessness and charisma of his era.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe volume also contains a series of other papers that examine various historical personalities with the same wit and psychological insight. MacCarthy, a central figure in the Bloomsbury Group, utilizes her elegant prose to bring historical subjects to life, making them accessible and compelling for the modern reader. The work serves as both a scholarly examination of 18th-century social history and a masterful example of the biographical essay form. Readers will find a rich tapestry of Irish and English history, highlighted by themes of eccentricity, honor, and the societal shifts of the 1700s.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tradd Street Press","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":47887093530775,"sku":"9781025655413","price":3060.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781025655413.webp?v=1781156738","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/fighting-fitzgerald-and-other-papers-9781025655413","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}