Standalone novel · 1977
The Thorn Birds
From 1915 to 1969, the Cleary family moves from New Zealand to Drogheda, a vast sheep station in New South Wales. Meggie Cleary, the only daughter, falls in love with Father Ralph de Bricassart, an ambitious Catholic priest.
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Book facts
- Author
- Colleen McCullough
- Series
- Standalone
- Published
- 1977
- Setting
- Set in the New South Wales outback
- Characters charted
- 2
- Chart confidence
- High
Who is in The Thorn Birds
2 recurring or key characters from Colleen McCullough’s chart. Introduces Meggie Cleary and Father Ralph de Bricassart.
Lead 2
- Meggie ClearyFirst appearanceDaughter of the Drogheda station
- Father Ralph de BricassartFirst appearanceAmbitious priest