Rookwood by William Harrison Ainsworth
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"Rookwood" by William Harrison Ainsworth is a novel published in 1834. A gothic romance set in 1737 England, it follows a deadly dispute over the Rookwood family inheritance. When the manor's owner dies, mysterious revelations about hidden heirs emerge. Dark schemes unfold as rival claimants battle for the estate, involving forbidden love, family secrets, and the legendary highwayman Dick Turpin. Prophecies, betrayal, and revenge drive the characters toward a dramatic reckoning within
the cursed family tomb. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Ainsworth, William Harrison, 1805-1882 |
|---|---|
| Title | Rookwood |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rookwood_(novel) |
| Credits |
Produced by Afra Ullah, Stephen Blundell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 72.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Turpin, Richard, 1706-1739 -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 23564 |
| Release Date | Nov 20, 2007 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 1007 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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