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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

Di
- William Makepeace Thackeray
Editore
- Interactive Media

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Corsi di lingua: Inglese
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Categoria: Classici

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.

Data di uscita

Ebook: 11 ottobre 2025