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 Project Gutenberg 2015-09-02 Public domain in the USA. 201 Ainsworth, William Harrison 1805 1882 Ainsworth, W. Harrison (William Harrison) Ainsworth, W. H. (William Harrison) Ainsworth, Harrison Ainworth, W. Harrison (William Harrison) Ticheburn, Cheviot Cruikshank, George 1792 1878 Cruickshank, George The Tower of London: A Historical Romance, Illustrated Produced by David Widger from page images generously provided by the Internet Archive "The Tower of London: A Historical Romance" by William Harrison Ainsworth is a historical fiction novel written in the mid-19th century. It revolves around the events surrounding the brief reign of Lady Jane Grey, who, despite her beauty and intellect, becomes a pawn in a treacherous political game orchestrated by her ambitious relatives, particularly the Duke of Northumberland. The narrative is set against the backdrop of the titular Tower of London, which serves as both a regal palace and a grim prison, making it central to the unfolding drama. The opening of the novel introduces the somber and foreboding atmosphere as Lady Jane Grey is ceremoniously conveyed to the Tower of London after being proclaimed queen. The scene is filled with pomp and despair; despite the grand festivities, there is an undercurrent of mistrust as the public does not fully embrace her accession to the throne. Jane's reluctance to take on the crown is palpable, accentuated by an ominous warning from an old woman, hinting at the dangers that lie ahead. As the story unfolds, political machinations and personal intrigues are introduced, revealing the complexity of the court and the threats Jane faces from both enemies and allies alike. The tension is heightened as important characters, including Simon Renard and the embattled nobles, begin plotting against her, foreshadowing the tragic fate that awaits her. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en London (England) -- Fiction Grey, Jane, Lady, 1537-1554 -- Fiction Tower of London (London, England) -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 1358654 1358625 2024-09-20T16:23:31.261172 2023-09-21T12:41:48.835920 text/html text/html 1419240 2021-02-21T09:24:01 text/html; charset=utf-8 47590751 2021-02-21T09:24:08 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 20381131 2024-09-20T16:23:56.807075 application/epub+zip 20362595 2024-09-20T16:23:36.008127 application/epub+zip 574896 2024-09-20T16:23:32.685178 application/epub+zip 20811195 2024-09-20T16:24:11.770470 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 20693199 2024-09-20T16:23:50.717093 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 838875 2022-09-22T14:33:08.370778 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1152714 1152637 2024-09-20T16:23:27.071260 2023-09-21T12:41:44.774402 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 1152826 2016-10-28T13:37:08 text/plain; charset=utf-8 432969 2016-10-28T13:38:16 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 19943 2024-09-20T16:24:12.023438 application/rdf+xml 20521 2024-09-20T16:23:32.883152 image/jpeg 3380 2024-09-20T16:23:32.788140 image/jpeg 47239569 2024-09-20T16:23:31.888146 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia en.wikipedia