Jack Sheppard: A Romance, Vol. 2 (of 3) by William Harrison Ainsworth
"Jack Sheppard: A Romance, Vol. 2 (of 3)" by William Harrison Ainsworth is a historical novel serialized from 1839 to 1840. This Newgate novel dramatizes the life of real 18th-century criminal Jack Sheppard, caught in a deadly feud with notorious thief-catcher Jonathan Wild. Through three epochs spanning Jack's life, the story follows his descent into crime, ingenious prison escapes, and ultimate fate at the gallows, while exploring whether a corrupted soul can
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| Author | Ainsworth, William Harrison, 1805-1882 |
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| Illustrator | Cruikshank, George, 1792-1878 |
| Title | Jack Sheppard: A Romance, Vol. 2 (of 3) |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Sheppard_(novel) |
| Credits | Produced by David Widger |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 72.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | England -- Fiction |
| Subject | Sheppard, Jack, 1702-1724 -- Fiction |
| Subject | Thieves -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 44522 |
| Release Date | Dec 26, 2013 |
| Most Recently Updated | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 375 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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