"The Assassin" is a gripping psychological thriller and a seminal work of Irish political fiction by acclaimed author Liam O'Flaherty. Set against the tense, brooding atmosphere of post-Civil War Dublin, the novel delves deep into the fractured mind of Michael McDara, a revolutionary who returns to Ireland with a singular, violent purpose: the assassination of a high-ranking government official. Through a meticulous exploration of McDara's internal struggle, O'Flaherty examines the themes of fanaticism, isolation, and the ...
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"The Assassin" is a gripping psychological thriller and a seminal work of Irish political fiction by acclaimed author Liam O'Flaherty. Set against the tense, brooding atmosphere of post-Civil War Dublin, the novel delves deep into the fractured mind of Michael McDara, a revolutionary who returns to Ireland with a singular, violent purpose: the assassination of a high-ranking government official. Through a meticulous exploration of McDara's internal struggle, O'Flaherty examines the themes of fanaticism, isolation, and the heavy moral toll of political violence. Unlike traditional thrillers, "The Assassin" prioritizes the internal landscape of its protagonist, tracing the days of cold deliberation and mounting paranoia leading up to the fateful act. O'Flaherty's stark, naturalistic prose captures the bleakness of an urban landscape scarred by conflict and the spiritual exhaustion of men living on the fringes of society. As a profound study of the revolutionary impulse, the novel remains a powerful testament to the complexities of Irish history and the human psyche. "The Assassin" stands as a landmark achievement in early 20th-century literature, offering a haunting and visceral portrayal of a man driven to the edge by ideology and obsession. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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Add this copy of The Assassin to cart. $14.14, very good condition, Sold by MW Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Galway, G, IRELAND, published 1988 by Dublin: Wolfhound Press.
Add this copy of The Assassin to cart. $79.00, very good condition, Sold by MW Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Galway, G, IRELAND, published 1928 by New York: Harcourt, Brace And Co.
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Near fine copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong.; 286 pages; Physical desc. : 286 p. Subject: Jaffe Collection. --Gift of Louis Jaffe and Alice Rice Jaffe personal collections.
Add this copy of The Assassin to cart. $64.50, good condition, Sold by The Guru Bookshop rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Hereford, WALES, UNITED KINGDOM, published by Jonathan Cape.
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Add this copy of The Assassin to cart. $104.50, very good condition, Sold by The Haunted Bookshop rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Iowa City, IA, UNITED STATES, published 1928 by Jonathan Cape.
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Very Good in Fair dust jacket. Pages crisp and clean except for a prior owner's note at the front free endpaper and a little gentle toning in the margins throughout; binding square and secure, red cloth hardcover modestly softened and rubbed at spine ends, with a very small chip in the cloth at the heel, and showing small inward turns at the top free corners and a little rubbing at all free corners, otherwise excellent. Jacket is priceclipped and shows toning in the light-colored portions, some open tearing with small areas of material loss at the top rear, spine head, top front, and bottom front, as well as chipping at corners and spine heel, surface wear along spine shoulders and foreedges and some additional, closed edge tears, some sunning at the spine and some light surface wear front and back, yet the image (by J.L. Carstairs) remains bright and striking, and quite as sinister as the author's dedication. 286pp.
Add this copy of The Assassin to cart. $957.00, like new condition, Sold by Between the Covers-Rare Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Gloucester City, NJ, UNITED STATES, published 1928 by Jonathan Cape.
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Fine in Near Fine jacket. First edition. A fine, bright copy in near fine striking pictorial dust jacket (by "J. L. Carstairs") jacket with a few tiny nicks at tips of spine and with three neat internal mends on the verso, else fresh and bright. Signed by O'Flaherty on the front flyleaf.
Add this copy of The Assassin to cart. $12.94, fair condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Baltimore rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Halethorpe, MD, UNITED STATES, published 1997 by Irish Books & Medi.
Add this copy of Assassin to cart. $25.00, very good condition, Sold by Three Geese In Flight Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Los Angeles, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1988 by Dufour Editions.
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Very Good. Very Good. Clean Trade Paperback. First Irish Edition. 8vo A political thriller. Good stuff Written like a Irish champ. 286 pp. First Irish edition Trade paperback. Very good all around shape. Clean. NOT a library book How can you not love a book dedicated to his "Creditors" Three Geese in Flight Celtic Books Since 1977 we wrap first in brown paper to protect your book.
