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This early work is William Harrison Ainsworth's 1841 historical romance, "Guy Fawkes Or The Gunpowder Treason". The first book in Ainsworth's of "Lancashire novels" series, it deals with the infamous Gunpowder Plot of 1605... See More
Religion & Spirituality
One morning, at this juncture, the young earl, mounted on his favourite dapple-grey steed, rode out from the castle, and took his way down the chestnut avenue, accompanied by his brother, Charles Radclyffe. The two young... See More
Historical Fiction
Old St Paul's is a historical novel that describes the events of the Great Plague of London and the Great Fire of London. The story spreads between April 1665 and September 1666 and details the events of the grocer Stephen... See More
Classics
The classic Victorian novel of romance and an unholy feud reaching across generations, based on the Lancashire witch trials of 1612. Widely considered to be a masterpiece of nineteenth-century gothic literature, William... See More
History
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History
This is a reproduction of a classic text optimised for kindle devices. We have endeavoured to create this version as close to the original artefact as possible. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with... See More
History
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Religion & Spirituality
Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
At a manor called Rookwood Place, there existed a legend claiming that a death would follow after a branch of an ancient tree would break. After a branch does fall from the tree, Piers Rookwood, the owner, dies. It is... See More
Religion & Spirituality
It has been, for years, the cherished wish of the writer of the following pages, to make the Tower of London -- the proudest monument of antiquity, considered with reference to its historical associations, which this country... See More
Religion & Spirituality
One night, at the latter end of April, 1665, the family of a citizen of London carrying on an extensive business as a grocer in Wood-street, Cheapside, were assembled, according to custom, at prayer. The grocer's name was... See More
Religion & Spirituality
Jack Sheppard is a historical romance novel based on the real life of the 18th-century criminal Jack Sheppard. The events of the story begin with the notorious criminal and thief-catcher Jonathan Wild encouraging Jack... See More
Religion & Spirituality
On the night of Friday, the 26th of November, 1703, and at the hour of eleven, the door of a miserable habitation, situated in an obscure quarter of the Borough of Southwark, known as the Old Mint, was opened; and a man... See More
Romance
This carefully edited collection has been designed and formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. Table of Contents: Novels: Rookwood Jack Sheppard The Tower of London Guy... See More
Romance
Historical novels of William Harrison Ainsworth are mainly set in 16th and 17th century England and they lean on actual historical events and persons. Putting his fictional characters in historical context, Ainsworth creates... See More
Religion & Spirituality
Jack Sheppard is a historical romance novel based on the real life of the 18th-century criminal Jack Sheppard. The events of the story begin with the notorious criminal and thief-catcher Jonathan Wild encouraging Jack... See More
Religion & Spirituality
Guy Fawkes is a historical novel based on the Gunpowder Plot of 1605, an unsuccessful attempt to blow up the Houses of Parliament. The story starts in summer 1605 with the execution of Catholic priests in Manchester. During... See More
Religion & Spirituality
The Last Abbot of Whalley. CHAPTER I. -- THE BEACON ON PENDLE HILL. There were eight watchers by the beacon on Pendle Hill in Lancashire. Two were stationed on either side of the north-eastern extremity of the mountain. One... See More
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Biographies & Memoirs
The Lancashire Witches is novel based on the true story of the Pendle witches, who were executed in 1612 for causing harm by witchcraft. The story begins against the backdrop of the 1536 Pilgrimage of Grace, an uprising by... See More
Historical Fiction
'Old Saint Paul's: A Tale of the Plague and the Fire', written by William Harrison Ainsworth, is a historical romance novel that takes place during the Great Plague of London and the Great Fire of London. The story follows... See More
Literature & Fiction
"The Manchester Rebels of the Fatal '45" by William Harrison Ainsworth William Harrison Ainsworth was an English historical novelist. In this book, he takes on the Jacobite War, focusing on Manchester's role in the conflict... See More
Classics
A master of drinking, whoring, theft - and escape! While Jack Sheppard seems marked from birth for a terrible end, his wit and charm might just be able to cheat fate. Fate, however, seems eager to cheat him out of an honest... See More
Literature & Fiction
"Boscobel; or, the royal oak: A tale of the year 1651" by William Harrison Ainsworth is a fictional tale based on the very life and political reign of the English King Charles II. Charles II was King of Scotland from 1649... See More
HistoryThis is a reproduction of a classic text optimised for kindle devices. We have endeavoured to create this version as close to the original artefact as possible. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with... See More
HistoryThis is a reproduction of a classic text optimised for kindle devices. We have endeavoured to create this version as close to the original artefact as possible. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with... See More
History
Literature & Fiction
Cardinal Pole is a historical romance based around the marriage between King Philip of Spain and Queen Mary Tudor of England. After Mary, the eldest daughter of Henry VIII., sat on the throne, Emperor Charles V was... See More
Literature & Fiction
The Elixir of Life is a novel by British historical novelist William Harrison Ainsworth. It is slightly unusual in the Ainsworth repertoire as the action is entirely couched as a fantasy, so that the supernatural element... See More
Literature & Fiction"Preston Fight" by William Harrison Ainsworth is a historical novel. The story revolves around the Jacobite insurrection and the invasion of Preston. The book is considered to be one of the Lancashire novels by the author... See More