The Despards in Ireland, 1572-1838: A Memoir of Ms. Jane Despard, Written In I838 (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780983337669)

Written in 1838, Ms. Jane Despard points her acid pen at the lives of her family members living in Ireland for the previous 250 years. Jane herself is very well educated, has a sterling intellect and uses it to devastating effect on her ancestors and peers. Her social outlook is strictly upper middle class English and she is very concerned about social standing, income, "improving property." and morality. She can be very engaging and has a dry, droll wit. A self-proclaimed heretic, she does not pull her punches. Everyone gets the full magnifying glass treatment of her intellect; from "Infidel Geologists" to "cross grained" cousins as well as various idle and dissipated relatives, no one is spared except a few saintly individuals and even they get a few barbs. She also recites aphorisms, sayings and turns of speech that you just won't see anywhere else.

Author: Payton Despard Fireman,Jane Despard
ISBN-10: 0983337667
ISBN-13: 9780983337669
Publisher: Payton Fireman Attorney at Law
Language: English
Published: 07/14/2016
Pages: 118
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.37lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.25d