The Lonely Passion of Judith Hearne
The Lonely Passion of Judith Hearne, novel by Brian Moore, published in 1955 as Judith Hearne, about an aging Irish spinster’s disillusionment and her subsequent descent into alcoholism. The American version was published in 1956 as The Lonely Passion of Judith Hearne.
This article was most recently revised and updated by Kathleen Kuiper.
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Article Title:
The Lonely Passion of Judith Hearne
Website Name:
Encyclopaedia Britannica
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Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published:
22 April 2011
Access Date:
November 15, 2026