Barry Lyndon

Barry Lyndon, fictional character, the roguish Irish protagonist and narrator of William Makepeace Thackeray’s Barry Lyndon (1844; revised version 1856).

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Article Title: Barry Lyndon

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Date Published: 01 February 2025

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Access Date: February 22, 2025