The History of Henry Esmond, Esq
Author: William Makepeace Thackeray
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Published: 1852
Total Pages: 198
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Published: 1852
Total Pages: 198
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Publisher: Read Books Ltd
Published: 2015-05-08
Total Pages: 500
ISBN-13: 1473374294
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This vintage book contains William Makepeace Thackeray’s 1852 novel, "Henry Esmond". It is a historical text that tells the tale of Henry Esmond, a colonel in the army of Queen Anne of England. As with many examples of Victorian historical novels, "Henry Esmond" is set against the backdrop of late seventeenth-century England, and employs characters both factual and fictional. A masterpiece of historical fiction, it is not to be missed of fans of the genre and those who have read and enjoyed other works by this author. William Makepeace Thackeray (1811 - 1863) was an esteemed English novelist during the nineteenth century. He became famous for his satirical novels, the most important and influential of which was "Vanity Fair". Many antiquarian texts such as this are increasingly hard to come by and expensive, and it is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition. It comes complete with a specially commissioned new biography of the author.
Author: William Makepeace Thackeray
Publisher: ReadHowYouWant.com
Published: 1960
Total Pages: 490
ISBN-13: 1427053804
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This historical novel is narrated in the first person by Henry Esmond. He is brought up by Francis Esmond, heir to the Castlewood estate, with Francis's own children, Beatrix and Frank, and grows up in the belief that he is the illegitimate son of Thomas Esmond, the deceased viscount of Castlewood. On his deathbed, Francis confesses to Henry that he is the lawful heir, but Henry keeps the information secret. He and Frank Esmond are ardent supporters of James Edward, the (Old) PRETENDER, who falls in love with Beatrix and ruins his chances for the throne. When Beatrix joins the prince abroad, Henry, who has been in love with her, romances the Pretender; he marries her mother, Rachel, Lady Castlewood, instead and takes her to America.
Author: William Makepeace Thackeray
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Published: 1908
Total Pages: 606
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Published: 1852
Total Pages: 374
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Publisher: ReadHowYouWant.com
Published: 195?
Total Pages: 550
ISBN-13: 1427063605
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: William Makepeace Thackeray
Publisher: Palala Press
Published: 2016-05-07
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781355779476
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author: William Makepeace Thackeray
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Published: 2020-01-11
Total Pages: 488
ISBN-13: 9781658717458
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The story of Henry Esmond, a colonel in the service of Queen Anne of England, begins in his youth, as the illegitimate and orphaned cousin of the Viscount and Lady of Castlewood. The Jacobite family gradually...
Author: William Makepeace Thackeray
Publisher: Standard Ebooks
Published: 2023-07-31T14:06:11Z
Total Pages: 592
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Henry Esmond is the modest but appealing hero of his own story. Set, for the most part, in the early years of the eighteenth century, Esmond is regarded as a bastard member of his noble family. He gains some ability in arms, exercises his capable brain, and finds that the tumultuous events of those years give him ample opportunity to make his way as a military man. But as political intrigues and love interests come in to play, Esmond discovers there is more to his past than his present circumstances would suggest. The History of Henry Esmond had a mixed reception. George Eliot was put off by it, finding aspects of the plot “uncomfortable.” Anthony Trollope, on the other hand, admired the work and thought it “the greatest novel in the language”—as, indeed, did Mrs. Trollope, who so wore out her copy with repeated re-readings that it needed to be replaced. Modern assessments recognize Thackeray’s fine technical achievement in the effective first-person voice, and his deft handling of the complex plot which, in the words of one modern literary critic, “won Henry Esmond the fame of Thackeray’s best executed work.” This book is part of the Standard Ebooks project, which produces free public domain ebooks.
Author: Anonymous
Publisher: Wentworth Press
Published: 2019-03-05
Total Pages: 344
ISBN-13: 9780530111032
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.