The Ballad of Lord Edward and Citizen Small

Based on historical events, "The Master of Eutaw Springs" is a novel by Neil Jordan that tells the story of a runaway slave who saves the life of a British army officer and becomes his manservant and friend. The slave, Tony Small, reflects on the ironies of empire, captivity, and freedom as he accompanies Lord Edward Fitzgerald on his journey from being a loyal subject of the British Empire to becoming a leader of the disastrous 1798 rebellion.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 352 pages
Publication date: 13 April 2023
Publisher: Head of Zeus

From the multi-award-winning author and film director Neil Jordan comes a thrilling reimagining of a pivotal moment in Irish, American, and European history. A masterpiece from one of the most inventive artists of our day, John Banville. A writer of uncommon talent, Irish Times. An expertly spun ballad defined by themes of belonging, illusion, and fidelity, RTÉ Culture. Eutaw Springs, South Carolina, 1781, the American War of Independence. A runaway slave saves the life of Lord Edward Fitzgerald, a British army officer and the younger son of one of colonial Ireland's grandest families. The tale that unfolds is related by Tony Small, the slave who becomes Fitzgerald's manservant and friend. While details of Lord Edward's life are well documented, little is known of Tony Small. In this gripping narrative, his character considers the ironies of empire, captivity, and freedom, mapping Lord Edward's journey from being a loyal subject of the British Empire to becoming a leader of the disastrous 1798 rebellion. This powerful new work of fiction brings Neil Jordan's inimitable storytelling ability to the drama of real events and a long-forgotten chapter in Ireland and Britain's history.

Dimension: 198 x 129 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781803289328