The History Of Henry Esmond by William Makepeace Thackeray
A Colonel in the Service of Her Majesty Queen Anne
The novel is a historical fiction set in the late 17th and early 18th centuries, chronicling the life of its protagonist, an officer in the English army. Born to uncertain parentage, he is raised by a noble family and develops a deep affection for his benefactors' daughter. The narrative follows his experiences in the military, his travels abroad, and his involvement in the political and religious conflicts of the era, including the Jacobite Rebellion. Throughout his life, he grapples with questions of honor, love, and identity, against the backdrop of the shifting fortunes of the British monarchy and the complexities of the society in which he lives.
The 977th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1852
- Nationality
- British
- Length
- Long
- Pages
- 400-500
- Original Language
- English
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- Alternate Titles
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- La Storia Di Henry Esmond
- La storia di Henry Esmond
- The History Of Henry Esmond, Esquire
- The History of Henry Esmond
- The History of Henry Esmond, Esq.
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This book is on the following 9 lists:
- 4th on Famous Authors Name Their Favorite Novels(from 1915) (New York Times)
- 100 Best Novels in the World (Published in 1899) (The Daily Telegraph)
- F. B. Perkins' List of 100 Best Fiction (LibraryThing (from The Book Lover by James Baldwin (1910)))
- Fifty Representative Historical Novels (Jonathan Nield, 1925) (A Guide to the Best Historical Novels and Tales by Jonathan Nield)
- Harold Bloom's The Western Canon (The Western Canon (Book) by Harold Bloom)
- Have You Read 100 Great Books? (The Jasper Lee Company)
- James Baldwin, The Book Lover: A Guide to the Best Reading (1910) (Book)
- One Hundred Best Books (1916) (John Cowper Powys)
- William H. F. Lamont’s 100 Best Novels (1947) (archive.org)