Project Gutenberg 2006-05-18 Public domain in the USA. 225 Thackeray, William Makepeace 1811 1863 Titmarsh, Michael Angelo Thackeray, W. M. Titmarsh, M. A. Thackeray, William M. The History of Henry Esmond, Esq., a Colonel in the Service of Her Majesty Queen Anne Produced by Donald Lainson; David Widger "The History of Henry Esmond, Esq., a Colonel in the Service of Her Majesty…" by William Makepeace Thackeray is a historical novel written during the mid-19th century. Set in the early 18th century, the narrative follows the experiences and reflections of Henry Esmond, a young man of noble descent, who is shaped by the tumultuous political landscape of his time, particularly in relation to the monarchy and his family's legacy. The opening of the story introduces us to the world of Henry Esmond through the perspective of his daughter, Rachel Esmond Warrington. She memorializes her father, recounting his life, achievements, and the struggles of the Esmond family. Through her lens, readers learn about the family's history, significant events that shaped their lives, and the bond Henry shared with his parents. The narrative sets a keen tone on themes of loyalty, loss, and familial duty, painting a vivid picture of the early lives of the Esmonds and laying the groundwork for Henry's own journey toward self-discovery amidst the backdrop of the sociopolitical climate of Queen Anne's reign. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Historical fiction Great Britain -- History -- Anne, 1702-1714 -- Fiction PR Text Historical Fiction Browsing: History - British Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 1218073 1217138 2024-10-02T03:32:43.122034 2023-10-02T03:50:54.160812 text/html text/html 1224296 2024-06-23T11:46:48 text/html 558082 2024-10-02T03:32:57.375931 application/epub+zip 575277 2024-10-02T03:32:47.691980 application/epub+zip 524288 2024-10-02T03:32:46.065938 application/epub+zip 1025879 2024-10-02T03:33:05.777847 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 963447 2024-10-02T03:32:56.224881 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 737613 2022-09-02T04:28:09.095968 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1087303 1079043 2024-10-02T03:32:41.655028 2023-10-02T03:50:52.920766 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 1067292 2024-06-23T11:46:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17984 2024-10-02T03:33:05.910888 application/rdf+xml 25966 2024-10-02T03:32:46.636169 image/jpeg 4822 2024-10-02T03:32:46.351937 image/jpeg 541862 2024-10-02T03:32:43.225016 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia