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"It was in the reign of George III that the aforesaid personages lived and quarrelled; good or bad, handsome or ugly, rich or poor, they are all equal now."
This section serves as a tragic deconstruction , showing that the same traits used to gain power (deception and ego) are the very things that cause Barry's collapse. The Epilogue subtitle Barry Lyndon
After successfully marrying the wealthy Countess of Lyndon, Barry’s life takes a dark turn. This act covers his domestic failures, his inability to manage the Lyndon estate, the death of his beloved son Bryan, and his ultimate exile and financial ruin. "It was in the reign of George III
Ireland. It details his flight from home after a duel, his service in the Seven Years' War for both the British and Prussian armies, and his eventual transition into a professional gambler and opportunist. Ireland