The Tower of London: A Historical Romance, Illustrated by Ainsworth

"The Tower of London: A Historical Romance, Illustrated by Ainsworth" by William Harrison Ainsworth is a historical romance published in 1840. The novel follows Lady Jane Grey's tragic journey from her nine-day reign as Queen of England to her imprisonment and looming execution. Set against the backdrop of the Tower itself—palace, prison, and fortress—the story weaves through political conspiracies, religious conflicts, and power struggles as Mary I claims the throne and Catholic forces seek control of England. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Ainsworth, William Harrison, 1805-1882
Illustrator Cruikshank, George, 1792-1878
Title The Tower of London: A Historical Romance, Illustrated
Note Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Tower_of_London_(novel)
Credits Produced by David Widger from page images generously
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Reading Level Reading ease score: 69.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Language English
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
Subject London (England) -- Fiction
Subject Grey, Jane, Lady, 1537-1554 -- Fiction
Subject Tower of London (London, England) -- Fiction
Category Text
EBook-No. 49850
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Oct 24, 2024
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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