This first half follows the humble beginnings of Redmond Barry in
The subtitles mimic the chapter headings found in 18th-century picaresque novels, specifically the source material by William Makepeace Thackeray . 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. This first half follows the humble beginnings of
"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." "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.