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The History of Henry Esmond is a historical novel by William Makepeace Thackeray, originally published in 1852. The book tells the story of the early life of Henry Esmond, a colonel in the service of Queen Anne of England.
- William Makepeace Thackeray
- 1852
This narrative relates the life of the aristocratic-born Henry Esmond. As the 17th Century closes and the 18th dawns, Harry Esmond attends college, goes to jail and serves in the army. William Thackeray describes the demise of James II, reign of William and Mary and Queen Anne.
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18 mag 2011 · The History of Henry Esmond, Esq. Henry Esmond, historical novel by William Makepeace Thackeray, published in three volumes in 1852. The story, narrated by Esmond, begins in 1691 when he is 12 and ends in 1718. Its complexity of incident is given unity by Esmond and his second cousin Beatrix, who stand out against a background of London society ...
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The History of Henry Esmond, Esquire, a Colonel in the Service of Her Majesty Q. Anne, is the book that Thackeray considered to be his best piece of writing. Set in the late seventeenth...
6 giorni fa · Overview. History of Henry Esmond, Esquire, The. Quick Reference. A novel by Thackeray, published 1852. Henry Esmond, who narrates his own story, is the (supposed illegitimate) son of the third Viscount Castlewood, who dies at the battle of the Boyne. Henry comes under the protection of the fourth viscount, and his young wife Rachel.
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The History of Henry Esmond, Esquire Analysis - eNotes.com. by William Makepeace Thackeray. Start Free Trial. Summary. Characters. Questions & Answers. Critical Essays. Analysis. Places...
