"Charles Stewart Parnell: His Love Story and Political Life" by Kitty O'Shea is a story about the life of Charles Stewart Parnell, focusing on his accomplishments in Irish politics and his intense love affair with the author. Written as a personal account by Kitty O'Shea, the book explores how Parnell's political career and their relationship were entangled, leading to both triumphs and scandals. O'Shea sets out to show the world that despite all the negative attention Parnell received, their love was true, and she hopes to reshape how people remember him. She paints a picture of their early years together, highlighting both Parnell's political goals and the obstacles they faced in a turbulent Ireland, where their personal lives became fodder for political and social conflict.
Charles Stewart Parnell: His Love Story and Political Life
By Kitty O'Shea
A forbidden romance clashes with rising political ambitions, threatening to unravel an Irish leader's legacy.
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About the AuthorKatharine Parnell, known before her second marriage as Katharine O'Shea and popularly as Kitty O'Shea, was an English woman of aristocratic background whose adulterous relationship with Irish nationalist Charles Stewart Parnell led to a widely publicised divorce in 1890 and his political downfall.
Katharine Parnell, known before her second marriage as Katharine O'Shea and popularly as Kitty O'Shea, was an English woman of aristocratic background whose adulterous relationship with Irish nationalist Charles Stewart Parnell led to a widely publicised divorce in 1890 and his political downfall.
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