"The Story of Bawn" by Katharine Tynan is a novel that paints a portrait of young Bawn Devereux, who lives with her grandparents, Lord and Lady St. Leger, at Aghadoe Abbey during the beginning of the 20th century. Growing up in isolation, Bawn's sheltered life leads her to ponder innocence, the expectations of society, and the deep secrets of her family's past. Her relationships, most notably with her cousin Theobald and the mysterious Richard Dawson, become central to her journey. From Bawn's perspective, the story unveils the enchantment of her ancestral home, shadowed by the past disappearance of her Uncle Luke. Superstition and old beliefs linger as Bawn imagines the ghosts that are believed to roam her home. As the story moves forward, her connection grows with more people in the nearby land, and with new people like Richard Dawson who enter her life, she is bound to face changes and start a new life.
The Story of Bawn
By Katharine Tynan
A young woman living in a secluded abbey uncovers long-hidden secrets and faces unexpected challenges as she steps into a world beyond her sheltered upbringing.
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About the AuthorKatharine Tynan was an Irish writer, known mainly for her novels and poetry. After her marriage in 1893 to the Trinity College scholar, writer and barrister Henry Albert Hinkson (1865–1919) she usually wrote under the name Katharine Tynan Hinkson, or variations thereof. Tynan's younger sister Nora Tynan O'Mahony was also a poet and one of her three children, Pamela Hinkson (1900–1982), was also known as a writer. The Katharine Tynan Road in Belgard, Tallaght is named after her.
Katharine Tynan was an Irish writer, known mainly for her novels and poetry. After her marriage in 1893 to the Trinity College scholar, writer and barrister Henry Albert Hinkson (1865–1919) she usually wrote under the name Katharine Tynan Hinkson, or variations thereof. Tynan's younger sister Nora Tynan O'Mahony was also a poet and one of her three children, Pamela Hinkson (1900–1982), was also known as a writer. The Katharine Tynan Road in Belgard, Tallaght is named after her.
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