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A roguish Irishman with dreams of wealth and status sets out to conquer 18th-century Europe-not through war or invention, but through manipulation, charm, and sheer nerve. From battlefield to ballroom, he schemes his way into aristocracy, marrying for money and playing a dangerous game of appearances. Told through the unreliable voice of its antihero, the narrative is both satire and tragedy-a dark mirror held up to ambition, vanity, and the fragility of fortune. With biting wit and elegant prose, this classic novel paints a portrait of a man undone by his own illusions.