The Greatest Novels of William Harrison Ainsworth (Illustrated Edition)

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 thrilling plots and sensational intrigues and affairs. This carefully crafted ebook is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents:

Rookwood

Jack Sheppard

The Tower of London

Guy Fawkes

Old Saint Paul's

The Miser's Daughter

Windsor Castle

The Lancashire Witches

Auriol

The Star Chamber

Ovingdean Grange

Cardinal Pole

The Constable de Bourbon

Boscobel

The Good Old Times (The Manchester Rebels of the Fatal '45)

Preston Fight

The Leaguer of Lathom

Chetwynd Calverley



William Harrison Ainsworth (1805-1882), a rival and a friend of Charles Dickens, was an English historical novelist born in Manchester. While completing his legal studies in London he became familiar with literary and dramatic circles of London scene. Ainsworth briefly tried the publishing business, but soon gave it up and devoted himself to journalism and literature. His first success as a writer came with novel Rookwood. Ainsworth wrote several Lancashire novels which cover altogether 400 years. Jack Sheppard, Guy Fawkes, Old St Paul's, Rookwood, and The Lancashire Witches are regarded as his most successful novels.