The History of Henry Esmond by William Thackeray: photo of the front cover which shows minor scuff marks along the edges.
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The History of Henry Esmond by William Thackeray (Paperback, 1970)

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The History of Henry Esmond by William Thackeray

When Henry Esmond appeared in 1852, noted writers and critics of the time acclaimed it as the best historical novel ever written.

'What spectacle is more august than that of a great king in exile? Who is more worthy of respect than a brave man in misfortune?' 

Set in the reign of Queen Anne, the story follows the troubled progress of a gentleman and an officer in Marlborough's army, as he painfully wrestles with an emotional allegiance to the old Tory-Catholic England until, disillusioned, he comes to terms of a kind with the Whiggish-Protestant future. This change also entails a very uncomfortable switch in his affections.

The love story of Henry Esmond is charged with sombre, unconscious emotions, yet is skilfully embedded into historical events which are convincing but never too prominent.


Format: Paperback | 544 pages

Dimensions (cm): 18 x 11.2 x 1.9 | 288g

Publication Date: 1970

Publisher: Penguin Books

Publication City/Country: Middlesex, United Kingdom

Language: English

ISBN10: 140430490

 

Condition: Good

A vintage book that has been read but is in good condition. Some minor damage to the cover including scuff marks and general wear due to age, but no holes or tears. The majority of pages are undamaged with minimal creasing but no tearing. No pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text and no writing in margins. No missing pages.