The Macdermots of Ballycloran
By Anthony Trollope
- Release Date: 1847-01-01
- Genre: Historical Fiction
Description
A grim story of an impoverished family in 19th century Ireland before the potato famine. The story is set in Ireland and the characters are entertaining and illustrate the society of the time. A theme of poverty and oppression runs through the narrative and the tone, despite some comic episodes, is somber.