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The History of Henry Esmond, Esquire: A Colonel in the Service of Her Majesty Queen Anne

Name: The History of Henry Esmond, Esquire: A Colonel in the Service of Her Majesty Queen Anne
ISBN: 9781802569285

By
- William Makepeace Thackeray
Publisher
- Interactive Media

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Language: English
Format
Category: Classics

The History of Henry Esmond is a richly detailed historical novel set in late 17th- and early 18th-century England, narrated by Henry Esmond himself—an honorable, illegitimate scion of the noble Castlewood family. The story traces his devoted love for his cousin Beatrix, his complex loyalty to the doomed Stuart cause, and his service during Queen Anne’s reign. Blending romance, political intrigue, and philosophical reflection, Thackeray crafts a vivid portrait of an era defined by shifting loyalties, class tensions, and moral ambiguity, all rendered with elegant prose and deep historical insight.

Release date

Ebook: 11 October 2025