The History of Henry Esmond, Esq
Author | : William Makepeace Thackeray |
Publisher | : ReadHowYouWant.com |
Total Pages | : 410 |
Release | : 2008-08-15 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781427053213 |
ISBN-13 | : 1427053219 |
Rating | : 4/5 (219 Downloads) |
Download or read book The History of Henry Esmond, Esq written by William Makepeace Thackeray and published by ReadHowYouWant.com. This book was released on 2008-08-15 with total page 410 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: William Makepeace Thackeray's novel The History of Henry Esmond, Esq. (1852) presents the story of Henry Esmond, one of the colonels in Queen Anne's service. A sense of insecurity follows him as the illegitimate son of a Jacobite family even after his eventual acceptance by his family members. His participation in Battle of the Boyne and the Battle of Blenheim and his subsequent acceptance of a Protestant England are portrayed.