Ebook {Epub PDF} The History of Henry Esmond by William Makepeace Thackeray

Henry Esmond was a historical novel by Thackeray, originally published in This edition is peppered with numerous attractive Hugh Thomson illustrations. Trollope thought Thackeray the greatest novelist of his time, and deemed Henry Esmond his masterpiece. The History of Henry Esmond was widely considered the best historical novel of its day and often considered the best of Thackeray's novels as well; Trollope, who wrote a biography of his friend Thackeray, calls it his masterpiece. It's set just after the Glorious Revolution, during the reigns of William and Mary and then Queen Anne, and follows the life of Henry Esmond, gentleman and officer of the /5. 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 embraces Henry as one of their own.

The history of Henry Esmond, Esq. by Thackeray, William Makepeace, ; Phelps, William Lyon, Publication date Topics Great Britain -- History Anne, Fiction Publisher Chicago, Scott, Foresman and Company Collection cdl; americana. Henry Esmond, in full The History of Henry Esmond, Esq., historical novel by William Makepeace Thackeray, published in three volumes in The story, narrated by Esmond, begins in when he is 12 and ends in Its complexity of incident is given unity by Esmond and his second cousin Beatrix, who stand out against a background of London society and the political life of the time. THE HISTORY OF HENRY ESMOND, ESQ. A COLONEL IN THE SERVICE OF HER MAJESTY QUEEN ANNE WRITTEN BY HIMSELF By William Makepeace Thackeray Boston, Estes and Lauriat, Publishers TO THE RIGHT HONORABLE WILLIAM BINGHAM, LORD ASHBURTON. MY DEAR LORD.

The History of Henry Esmond, Esq. (English Library) Thackeray, William Makepeace. Published by Penguin Classics, ISBN ISBN Seller: SecondSale, Montgomery, IL, U.S.A. Contact seller. Seller Rating: Used - Softcover. Condition: Good. THE HISTORY OF HENRY ESMOND, ESQ. A COLONEL IN THE SERVICE OF HER MAJESTY QUEEN ANNE WRITTEN BY HIMSELF By William Makepeace Thackeray Boston, Estes and Lauriat, Publishers TO THE RIGHT HONORABLE WILLIAM BINGHAM, LORD ASHBURTON. MY DEAR LORD. 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 embraces Henry as one of their own.