The History of Henry Esmond, Esquire (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781163202982)

The History of Henry Esmond, Esquire is a novel written by William Makepeace Thackeray. The book is set in the early 18th century and follows the life of Henry Esmond, a young man who is orphaned at a young age and raised by his cousin, the Viscount Castlewood. Esmond is educated and trained as a soldier, and eventually becomes a close confidant of Castlewood's family.The novel is divided into three parts, each of which covers a different period in Esmond's life. The first part follows his childhood and education, as well as his relationship with Castlewood's family. The second part covers his time as a soldier in the War of the Spanish Succession, and his eventual return to England. The final part deals with his relationships with various members of Castlewood's family, as well as his own personal struggles and romantic entanglements.Throughout the novel, Thackeray explores themes of loyalty, honor, and social class. He also provides a detailed and nuanced portrayal of life in 18th century England, including the political and social upheaval of the time. The book is widely regarded as one of Thackeray's greatest works, and is considered a classic of English literature.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: 1163202983
ISBN-13: 9781163202982
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 554
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 2.16lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.38d