Historical Fiction
1916: A Novel of the Irish Rebellion
1998·576 pages
Ned Halloran survives the Titanic sinking and becomes immersed in Ireland's 1916 Easter Rising through Saint Enda's school and Patrick Pearse.
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Ned Halloran survives the Titanic sinking and becomes immersed in Ireland's 1916 Easter Rising through Saint Enda's school and Patrick Pearse.
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Ned Halloran has lost both his parents--and almost his own life--to the sinking of the Titanic . Determined to keep what little he has, he returns to his homeland in Ireland and enrolls at Saint Enda's school in Dublin. Saint Enda's headmaster is the renowned scholar and poet, Patrick Pearse--who is soon to gain greater fame as a rebel and patriot. Ned becomes totally involved with the growing revolution...and the sacrifices it will demand. Through Ned's eyes, 1916 examines the Irish fight for f...
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Romantic subplot with sweetheart; attraction and mild wartime passion
Violence & gore
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Battle scenes, gunfire, deaths, and slaughter during the Easter Rising
Profanity
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No evidence found in available sources
Substance use
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No evidence found in available sources
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Religious content
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Catholic faith themes; religious school and rebels' spiritual motives
Magic & witchcraft
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No fantasy magic elements present
Occult / demonology
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No occult or demonology content present
Political content
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Central focus on Irish republicanism and independence from Britain
Self-harm / suicide
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No evidence found in available sources
Abuse & suffering
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Domestic violence storyline; wartime oppression and civilian suffering
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