1916: A Novel of the Irish Rebellion
Written by Morgan Llywelyn
Narrated by Fiacre Douglas
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"1916" is the story of the valiant men and women who, for a few desperate days, fought against all odds to realize an impossible dream: to give Ireland back to the Irish. Here, at last, is the book Morgan Llywelyn was always meant to write.
Morgan Llywelyn
MORGAN LLYWELYN is the author of such highly praised historical novels as the New York Times bestselling Lion of Ireland, Bard, Brian Boru, Finn Mac Cool, Pride of Lions, and 1916. She is celebrated as the high priestess of Celtic historical fiction and has won numerous awards for her historical fiction. She lives near Dublin, Ireland.
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Reviews for 1916
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The 1916 Easter rebellion in Dublin Ireland is such a tragic party of their history. The story of that week long rebellion is told through the eyes of a fictional character, but he meets up with truly amazing people along the way. People who truly existed, and were responsible for planning and carrying out the rebellion. Talented and brave people who wrote poetry, published their own patriotic newspapers, organized laborers, and wanted nothing more than to run their own country. This is an excellent book. It is well written, full of accurate detail and never boring.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5I found this novel to be a curious mixture of history and romance but it was enjoyable nevertheless. I had heard about the Easter uprising when I was in Ireland. You can't miss all the memorials and plaques about the event. However, I did not know much about the characters of the leaders and this book fills in the pieces wonderfully. The Commander-in Chief, Padraic Pearse, was a school teacher by trade and a poet by avocation. In fact, three of the top people were poets and the rebellion is referred to in the book as a poets' rebellion. From what I can tell by surfing the net, the historical details in the book are accurate. In fact, there are even footnotes to show the author's sources. My advice would be to ignore the footnotes as they just served to interrupt the narrative flow. There are actually two romances between fictitious people. One is resolved nicely by the end of the book (I can't say too much more for fear of spoiling the ending) but one is left hanging and I guess you will have to use your imagination. I found it hard sometimes to keep track of all the historical figures mentioned throughout the book and the list at the front is helpful. Also helpful are the two maps which show Dublin and the countryside as it was in Easter 1916. Anyone who is curious about Irish history should enjoy this book. If you want to see a movie that shows how Ireland finally achieves independence, Michael Collins, is a very powerful movie.
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- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5If you want to understand the road to Irish Independence, I think this book is an excellent choice. Although it is a book of historical fiction, the historical facts are clear and correctly presented. A small group of fictional characters are added to the many known historical figures. The book begins with a list of characters, clearly stating which are fictional and which are real. It even states which of the historical figures died in the 1916 Rising. There are maps and a long biography. In every chapter there are footnotes that state the source for the given statement; these are numerous! So if you want the history this is a great book to choose. It is the start of a series, this being the first. I find the Irish controversy complicated. There are so many different factions. I appreciated that the details are clearly presented and footnoted. I also appreciated learning how this conflict was tied to WW1.The fictional characters add love stories and children and simply making it a fun read. You get history in a pleasant easily digested manner. I wouldn't say the writing was all that special though. You can kind of guess beforehand what will happen, who will end up with who, for example. It is the fictional aspects of the book and the writing style that don't really shine, and for this reason I have only given the book three stars, but I am very glad I read it. **********************Through chapter 14:I love how Morgan Llywelyn has history tied in on every page. Between each chapter there are newspaper headlines. Ned, the primary fictional character returns to Ireland after surviving the sinking of the Titanic. Now an orphan, he is sent to the boarding school Saint Enda. It really existed. Its headmaster (Pádraic Pearse 1879-1916) played a role in the following fight for Irish Independence. I love that the many, many historical details are footnoted. The school is right outside of Dublin. So wonderful to hear of a g-o-o-d Catholic boarding school! You can guess what I was expecting to be thrown at me! What a pleasant surprise! I am really impressed with how the author had fitted fictional characters into basically a non-fiction description of the times. Great review also of Irish history; all is so clearly explained.There are clear maps, those footnotes mentioned above and a long bibliography. I don't like books where you are not sure what exactly is historical fact and what is fiction. With this book you can forget that worry!
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- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5I love Morgan LLywelyn's historical Irish fiction. So, I didn't not hesitate to buy this when I came across it. Sadly, the more modern time period isn't as enjoyable. This was too much like reading any contemporary fiction - it lacked the "magic" of her other work like Lion of Ireland and The Wind from Hastings. Fans of more modern history may enjoy this. While I did finish it, I was never motivated to read the subsequent years of the series (even though I own them).
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Incredible book that I highly recommend. This historical novel tells the story of the 1916 uprising by Irish republicans against the tyranny of the British. I had no idea until after I'd finished listening to this audiobook that it was fairly accurate in its depiction of the Irish and their leaders. It was wonderful to listen to this story told with a lilting Irish accent and the proper pronunciation of all Gaelic words.
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- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/51916 tells the story of the Irish uprising and Padraig Pearse along with the fictional character Edward "Ned" Halloran. I loved the history and the story itself. I thought the end was a bit rushed and would have liked to learn more about Ned, Sheila and Precious as well as his sister Kathleen in New York.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Irelands bloody history comes alive in this tremendously well authored novel of patriotism, idealism, love, and sacrifice. Morgan Llywelyn deserves great praise for this work!
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