The History of Henry Esmond, Esquire (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781162643403)

The History of Henry Esmond, Esquire is a novel written by William Makepeace Thackeray. The book tells the story of the titular character, Henry Esmond, who is an orphan and is raised by his cousin, Thomas Esmond. The story is set in the early 18th century, during the reign of Queen Anne.Henry Esmond is a young man who is torn between his loyalty to his family and his duty to his country. He serves as a soldier in the British army and fights in the War of the Spanish Succession. Along the way, he meets and falls in love with Lady Castlewood, the wife of his cousin.The novel follows Henry Esmond's life as he navigates the complex political and social landscape of his time. He becomes embroiled in various intrigues and plots, including a conspiracy to overthrow Queen Anne and replace her with the exiled King James II.Throughout the book, Thackeray explores themes such as loyalty, duty, love, and betrayal. The story is told from Henry Esmond's perspective, and the language and style of the book reflect the period in which it is set.Overall, The History of Henry Esmond, Esquire is a richly detailed and engaging historical novel that offers a fascinating glimpse into the world of 18th-century England.1906. Vanity Fair is Thackeray's masterpiece, but he also showed great skill in writing historical fiction with fine attention to period manners and customs and a dispassionate sympathy for his character's actions. Considered by some to be one of the finest novels in the English language, The History of Henry Esmond, opens with Lady Castlewood stumbling upon Henry, the illegitimate cousin her husband has inherited along with his estate. They welcome Henry as part of their family, but as time goes on he begins to believe that this blessing may be more complex than appears at first glance. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: William Makepeace Thackeray
ISBN-10: 1162643404
ISBN-13: 9781162643403
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 554
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.61lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.12d