Dermot Mac Morrogh (or Macmorrogh), or The Conquest of Ireland, an Historical Tale of the Twelfth Century, 1832
Boston: Carter, Hendee and Co., 1832. First Printing. Wraps. 9.25 x 6 inches, stitched self wraps; possibly lacking original cover wraps; good. 108 pp (complete). Pages tanning, wear and corner loss to last page and somewhat less so to the preceding page. John Quincy Adams (our 6th president) wrote Dermot MacMorrogh, or The Conquest of Ireland as a political and moral allegory rather than a historical epic. Drawing on the 12th-century Anglo-Norman invasion of Ireland, Adams used the story of Dermot MacMurrough—the Irish king who invited English forces into Ireland to regain his throne—as a cautionary tale about tyranny, betrayal, and the dangers of inviting foreign influence into national affairs. Written in verse, the poem reflects Adams’s deep concern for liberty and self-government, serving as a critique of both despotism and moral corruption, and expressing his belief that moral decay within a people can lead to their subjugation. Good. Item #H36506
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