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100 1 _aThackeray, William Makepeace,
_d1811-1863
245 1 0 _aHenry Esmond; The English Humourists; The Four Georges
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2009
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2009-07-10
520 _a"Henry Esmond; The English Humourists; The Four Georges" by William Makepeace Thackeray is a historical novel written in the mid-19th century. The book tells the story of Henry Esmond, a young boy navigating life through the complexities of family loyalty, societal expectations, and personal ambition during the tumultuous periods of English history. As Esmond grows, he encounters various notable characters that shape his understanding of honor, love, and duty. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Henry Esmond, a young boy living in Castlewood Hall, who feels lost and uncertain due to his orphan status. The narrative details his first encounters with the new lord and lady of Castlewood, emphasizing Esmond's feelings of solitude and anxiety as he observes the grand, yet unfamiliar, environment that surrounds him. The warmth and kindness of Lady Castlewood and her daughter Beatrix offer him a glimmer of hope, creating a sense of family amidst his uncertainties. As he begins to forge a bond with them, the groundwork is laid for the exploration of his identity and his unfolding adventures in the larger historical context of England. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aEnglish literature -- 18th century -- History and criticism
653 _aGreat Britain -- History -- Anne, 1702-1714 -- Fiction
653 _aHumorists, English
653 _aHanover, House of
653 _aGreat Britain -- Social life and customs -- 18th century
653 _aGreat Britain -- Social life and customs -- 19th century
700 1 _aSaintsbury, George,
_d1845-1933
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/29363
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