The parting glass

Resource Information

The work The parting glass represents a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Thunder Bay Public Library. This resource is a combination of several types including: Work, Language Material, Books.

Label

The parting glass

Statement of responsibility

Gina Marie Guadagnino

Creator

• Guadagnino, Gina Marie, 1982-

Subject

• Irish -- New York (State) | New York -- Fiction
• New York (N.Y.) -- History -- 19th century -- Fiction
• Psychological fiction
• Historical fiction

Genre

• Historical fiction
• Psychological fiction
• Fiction

Language

eng

Summary

Vividly recreates the class and ethnic conflicts of early-19th-century New York City. In the 1830s, Maire O'Farren and her brother, Seanin, flee Ireland's poverty and political strife for a better life in America. Because of hostility to immigrants, Maire changes her name to Mary Ballard and assumes a British accent to secure a job as lady's maid to the rich and beautiful Charlotte Walden. Seanin, now calling himself Johnny Prior, gets a position in the Walden family's stables so he can stay close to Mary. When Seanin falls for Charlotte, Mary facilitates their trysts even though she's also in love with Charlotte. Liddie, a black prostitute who frequents the Hibernian, an Irish bar, provides sensual comfort to soothe Mary's heartache and the two embark on an affair. Charlotte's commitment to Johnny is tested when her mother forces her to choose an appropriate husband. As Charlotte struggles with life-changing decisions, Mary learns the secret of the connection between her brother and what really goes on at the Hibernian

Cataloging source

DLC

Index

no index present

Literary form

fiction