The History of Henry Esmond, Esq., a Colonel in the Service of Her Majesty…

"The History of Henry Esmond, Esq., a Colonel in the Service of Her Majesty Q. Anne" by William Makepeace Thackeray is a historical novel published in 1852. Henry Esmond narrates his life story, beginning as an orphan who becomes a devoted member of the Castlewood family. When he discovers he's the rightful heir to the family estate, he must choose between his inheritance and protecting those he loves. Set against England's tumultuous political landscape, Henry's journey takes him through war, literary circles, and Jacobite intrigue, while navigating complex feelings for his foster-mother and her beautiful daughter Beatrix. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Thackeray, William Makepeace, 1811-1863
Title The History of Henry Esmond, Esq., a Colonel in the Service of Her Majesty Queen Anne
Note Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_History_of_Henry_Esmond
Credits Produced by Donald Lainson; David Widger
Reading Level Reading ease score: 70.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Language English
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
Subject Historical fiction
Subject Great Britain -- History -- Anne, 1702-1714 -- Fiction
Category Text
EBook-No. 2511
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Jun 23, 2024
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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