Castle Richmond

Unique Elements Historical Context Detailed 19th Century Historical Analysis About Castle Richmond Castle Richmond by British author Anthony Trollope is a work of literary fiction first published in the UK in 1860. ‘The men who think of superannuation at sixty are those whose lives have been idle, not they who have really buckled themselves to work. It is my opinion that nothing seasons the mind for endurance like hard work. Port wine should perhaps be added.’ Synopsis Set in southwest Ireland at the beginning of the Irish potato famine, Castle Richmond follows two English Protestant cousins, Owen Fitzgerald and Herbert Fitzgerald, as they compete for the affections of the lovely but impoverished Clara Desmond, daughter of the widowed Countess of Desmond. Trollope spent significant time in Ireland between 1841 and 1859, acquiring considerable knowledge of the island. The famine and the government's efforts to minimize its impact are a recurrent theme running throughout the novel. Title Details Original 1860 text Literary fiction 5.5 x 8.5 in Matte Cover White Paper