History of Henry Esmond, Esq., A Colonel in the Service of Her Majesty Queen Anne

by William Makepeace Thackeray

Historical Fiction Suspense, Espionage, Political & Thrillers

43 chapters19h 21mEnglish1852

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A classic Victorian novel and a historical novel rolled into one! Read about court and army life during the reign of Queen Anne - a story of Catholic - Protestant intrigue, and the party which aspired to the restoration of Bonny Prince Charlie. And, a good love story as well. (Summary by Karen Merline)

Chapters (42)

1Bk I intro & Bk I, ch 01: An Account of the Family of Esmond of Castlewood Hall

1173

2Bk I, ch 02: Relates how Francis, Fourth Viscount, arrives at Castlewood

1334

3Bk I, ch 03: Whither, in the time of Thomas, Third Viscount, I had preceded him as Page to Isabella

1832

4Bk I, ch 04: I am placed under a Popish Priest and bred to that Religion . . .Vicountess Castlewood

948

5Bk I, ch 05: My Superiors are engaged in Plots for the Restoration of King James II

1531

6Bk I, ch 06: The Issue of the Plots.--The Death of Thomas, Third Viscount of Castlewood; and the Imprisonment of his Viscountess

1954

7Bk I, ch 07: I am left at Castlewood an Orphan, and find most kind Protectors there

1259

8Bk I, ch 08: After Good Fortune comes Evil

1309

9Bk I, ch 09: I have the Small-pox, and prepare to leave Castlewood

3491

10Bk I, ch 10: I go to Cambridge, and do but little Good there

1087

11Bk I, ch 11: I come home for a Holiday to Castlewood, and find a Skeleton in the House

1907

12Bk I, ch 12: My Lord Mohun comes among us for no Good

1429

13Bk I, ch 13: My Lord leaves us and his Evil behind him

1868

14Bk I, ch 14: We ride after him to London

2187

15Bk II, ch 01: I am in Prison, and Visited, but not Consoled there

1456

16Bk II, ch 02: I come to the End of my Captivity, but not of my Trouble

1378

17Bk II, ch 03: I take the Queen's Pay in Quin's Regiment

1441

18Bk II, ch 04: Recapitulations

936

19Bk II, ch 05: I go on the Vigo Bay Expedition, taste Salt Water and smell Powder

1656

20Bk II, ch 06: The 29th December

1024

21Bk II, ch 07: I am made Welcome at Walcote

1453

22Bk II, ch 08: Family Talk

993

23Bk II, ch 09: I make the Campaign of 1704

1536

24Bk II, ch 10: An Old Story about a Fool and a Woman

1378

25Bk II, ch 11: The famous Mr. Joseph Addison

1509

26Bk II, ch 12: I get a Company in the Campaign of 1706

730

27Bk II, ch 13: I meet an Old Acquaintance in Flanders, and find my Mother's Grave, and my own Cradle there

1762

28Bk II, ch 14: The Campaign of 1707, 1708

1141

29Bk II, ch 15: General Webb wins the Battle of Wynendael

3725

30Bk III, ch 01: I come to an End of my Battles and Bruises

2105

31Bk III, ch 02: I go Home, and harp on the Old String

2210

32Bk III, ch 03: A Paper out of the "Spectator"

3168

33Bk III, ch 04: Beatrix's New Suitor

1611

34Bk III, ch 05: Mohun appears for the Last Time in this History

2436

35Bk III, ch 06: Poor Beatrix

735

36Bk III, ch 07: I visit Castlewood once more

1470

37Bk III, ch 08: I travel to France and bring Home a Portrait of Rigaud

1514

38Bk III, ch 09: The Original of the Portrait comes to England

2084

39Bk III, ch 10: We entertain a very Distinguished Guest at Kensington

1962

40Bk III, ch 11: Our Guest quits us as not being Hospitable enough

1334

41Bk III, ch 12: A great Scheme, and who Balked it

774

42August 1, 1714

2010

History of Henry Esmond, Esq., A Colonel in the Service of Her Majesty Queen Anne

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