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  • Rookwood

    "Rookwood" revolves around the infamous Rookwood family, who are known for their involvement in highway robbery and other criminal activities. The story follows the fate of the protagonist, Dick Turpin, a notorious highwayman and member of the Rookwood gang. Turpin is depicted as a romanticized figure, celebrated for his daring exploits and his rebellion against social norms.The novel also ... Read more

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  • Auriol; or, The Elixir of Life

    Introduction to the Characters:The novel introduces the titular character, Auriol, a beautiful and mysterious young woman with an air of secrecy surrounding her origins. Other key characters include the protagonist, who becomes enamored with Auriol, as well as a cast of supporting characters who become entangled in the unfolding drama.The Quest for Immortality:Central to the plot is the concept of ... Read more

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  • The Lancashire Witches

    William Harrison Ainsworth was an English novelist best known for historical fiction. After training to become a lawyer, Ainsworth turned to writing instead and had a long and successful career. ... Read more

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  • Old Saint Paul's

    A Tale of the Plague and the Fire

    Old Saint Paul’s unfolds during London’s Great Plague and Great Fire of 1665–1666, following grocer Stephen Bloundel and his apprentice Leonard Holt as the city descends into chaos. As disease spreads and St. Paul’s Cathedral becomes a refuge, love, murder, deception, and fanatic prophecy collide. William Harrison Ainsworth vividly blends history and Gothic drama, portraying survival, faith, and ... Read more

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  • Windsor Castle

    The Tudor Court and the Forest

    Series series Adventure & the Sea
    Complete and unabridged. Windsor in 1529: Henry has seen Anne Boleyn, Wolsey is falling, and Herne the Hunter rides the forest with antlers on his head and an offer for anyone desperate enough. Ainsworth briefly outsold Dickens and wrote thirty-nine novels; here he binds the Tudor court to a genuine Berkshire legend, and the result is history and folk horror in the same volume, which nobody else ... Read more

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  • The Lancashire Witches

    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 Ainsworth's The Lancashire Witches begins in 1536 with a fateful confrontation atop the notorious Pendle Hill. Falsely accused of witchcraft and condemned to death, Nicholas Demdike ... Read more

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  • The Lancashire Witches: A Romance of Pendle Forest

    Restored Classics to Go Edition

    Series series
    Ainsworth's last masterpiece, The Lancashire Witches proved a best-seller in its day and influenced many contemporary authors. The Lancashire Witches begins in the 16th century, in Lancashire, England. When a Cistercian monk, Borlace Alvetham, is falsely accused of witchcraft and condemned to death by his rival, Brother Paslew, he sells his soul to Satan and escapes. Years later, granted the ... Read more

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  • Elizabethan England

    Restored Classics to Go Edition

    William Harrison's Elizabethan England offers a vivid, unsparing portrait of sixteenth-century English life, from royal palaces and university halls to cottages, markets, and parish houses. Drawing on chronicles, letters, maps, and his own observation, Harrison ranges across social ranks, law, poverty, clothing, food, religion, education, housing, crime, punishment, shipping, and the navy, ... Read more

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  • The Greatest Novels of William Harrison Ainsworth (Illustrated Edition)

    Enriched edition. Engaging Historical Fiction Illustrated for Literature Enthusiasts

    In "The Greatest Novels of William Harrison Ainsworth (Illustrated Edition)," the reader is presented with a compelling collection of Ainsworth's most remarkable works, richly interwoven with historical detail and vivid characterization. Ainsworth's narrative style is characterized by his intricate prose and masterful command of atmosphere, often drawing on his keen interest in England's past. ... Read more

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  • Elizabethan England

    William Harrison's work provides a vivid portrayal of Elizabethan England, capturing the essence of its society, culture, and daily life. His writings reflect the complexities of the era, detailing the customs, traditions, and the social hierarchy that defined the time. Harrison's observations offer a unique glimpse into the lives of both the nobility and the common folk, showcasing the contrasts ... Read more

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  • Windsor Castle

    William Harrison Ainsworth was an English novelist best known for historical fiction. After training to become a lawyer, Ainsworth turned to writing instead and had a long and successful career. ... Read more

    $2.29 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Greatest Novels of William Harrison Ainsworth (Illustrated Edition) (Annotated)

    Enriched Edition. The Lancashire Witches, Rookwood, Jack Sheppard, The Tower of London, Guy Fawkes, Old Saint Paul's, Windsor Castle, Auriol…

    The Greatest Novels of William Harrison Ainsworth (Illustrated Edition) gathers the works that made Ainsworth a defining figure of the Victorian historical romance. Rich in antiquarian detail, theatrical plotting, Gothic atmosphere, and brisk melodrama, these novels transform English history into pageantry: prisons, courts, conspiracies, outlaws, and doomed dynasties are rendered with energetic ... Read more

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