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3 days ago · This Honora has been identified as the daughter of James Fitzmaurice Fitzgerald, the leader of the Desmond rebellion; after becoming widowed, Honora retained large estates in East Cork, and provided support for the parish clergy and friars. Despite the sustained, although clandestine support for the persecuted Catholic religious, Youghal’s ...
May 15, 2024 · Discover 17 fascinating facts about F. Scott Fitzgerald, the iconic American author known for his timeless literary works and captivating life story. Explore his legacy and influence on literature and culture.
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May 11, 2024 · Prominent Norman surnames in Ireland include FitzMaurice, FitzGerald, Burke (de Burgh), Butler, Fitzsimmons, and Wall. The surname Walsh also derives from Normans based in Wales who arrived in Ireland.
- Hubert Roy
May 23, 2024 · The Great Gatsby is a 1925 novel by American writer F. Scott Fitzgerald. Set in the Jazz Age on Long Island, near New York City, the novel depicts first-person narrator Nick Carraway 's interactions with mysterious millionaire Jay Gatsby and Gatsby's obsession to reunite with his former lover, Daisy Buchanan .
- F. Scott Fitzgerald
- 1925
May 9, 2024 · William Petty-Fitzmaurice, 1st marquess of Lansdowne (born May 13, 1737, Dublin—died May 7, 1805, London) was a British statesman and prime minister (July 1782 to April 1783) during the reign of George III. The son of John Fitzmaurice, who took the additional name of Petty on succeeding to the Irish estates of his uncle and who was created ...
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
May 3, 2024 · Superzelda (Tiziana Lo Porto and Daniele Marotta) Written by Tiziano Lo Porto, with illustrations by Daniele Marotta, Superzelda is a graphic novel and a biography recounting the life of Zelda Fitzgerald. Superzelda uses historical narrative and research to vividly portray her life. This graphic narrative encompasses Zelda’s life in Alabama ...
May 7, 2024 · F. Scott Fitzgerald, American short-story writer and novelist famous for his depictions of the Jazz Age (the 1920s), his most brilliant novel being The Great Gatsby (1925). His private life, with his wife, Zelda, in both America and France, became almost as celebrated as his novels.
