Subtitle Barry Lyndon Now

"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 first half follows the humble beginnings of Redmond Barry in subtitle Barry Lyndon

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. "It was in the reign of George III

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 good or bad