William Harrison Ainsworth
William Harrison Ainsworth was an English historical novelist born at King Street in Manchester. He trained as a lawyer, but the legal profession held no attraction for him. While completing his legal studies in London he met the publisher John Ebers, at that time manager of the King's Theatre, Haymarket. Ebers introduced Ainsworth to literary and dramatic circles, and to his daughter, who became Ainsworth's wife.
The Star-Chamber: An Historical Romance, Volume 2
In a world of political intrigue and personal vendettas, a family's desperate fight for justice may be their undoing.
By William Harrison Ainsworth
Jack Sheppard: A Romance, Vol. 3 (of 3)
** With his mother in distress and his nemesis closing in, a notorious thief confronts betrayal and the gallows in a desperate fight for freedom.
By William Harrison Ainsworth
Windsor Castle
Amidst royal romance and courtly intrigue, a young nobleman confronts a terrifying legend that threatens to consume Windsor Castle.
By William Harrison Ainsworth
Old Saint Paul's: A Tale of the Plague and the Fire
Amidst a city ravaged by plague, a family's faith and love are tested as they confront disease, rivalry, and the grim realities of survival.
By William Harrison Ainsworth
Jack Sheppard: A Romance
In a world of crime and poverty, follow the daring escapades of a notorious criminal as he navigates a life outside the law, all while his mother grapples with the haunting shadow of her executed husband.
By William Harrison Ainsworth
Cardinal Pole; Or, The Days of Philip and Mary: An Historical Romance
In a kingdom divided by faith and ambition, a queen's choice of marriage ignites a battle for power and the soul of a nation.
By William Harrison Ainsworth
Cruikshank's Water Colours
Experience the vibrant streets of old London and the compelling story of an orphan through a series of colorful and witty illustrations.
By William Harrison Ainsworth
Jack Sheppard: A Romance, Vol. 1 (of 3)
In the heart of a crime-ridden London, a struggling widow and her son are thrown into a perilous world marked by fugitives, violence, and intertwining fates.
By William Harrison Ainsworth
Guy Fawkes; or, The Gunpowder Treason: An Historical Romance
In a time of religious persecution, a dangerous plot ignites amidst rising tensions, drawing in a compassionate woman and a determined conspirator.
By William Harrison Ainsworth
Boscobel; or, the royal oak: A tale of the year 1651
A king on the run seeks refuge in the branches of a towering oak, placing his life and the future of his kingdom in the hands of loyal subjects.
By William Harrison Ainsworth
The Manchester Rebels of the Fatal '45
Amidst a rebellion, a young man must navigate love, loyalty, and dark secrets as a town is upended by war's arrival.
By William Harrison Ainsworth
Index of the Project Gutenberg Works of William Harrison Ainsworth
Discover a Victorian author's sprawling collection of historical adventures, romances, and dramas, all compiled within a informative book.
By William Harrison Ainsworth
Chetwynd Calverley New Edition, 1877
A man returns home to a dying father and the woman who was once his promised bride now the new stepmother, igniting a powder keg of family secrets and simmering resentments.
By William Harrison Ainsworth
The Lancashire Witches: A Romance of Pendle Forest
In a landscape of religious conflict, a desperate fight ignites amidst witches, prophecies, and a looming rebellion against the crown.
By William Harrison Ainsworth
The Star-Chamber: An Historical Romance, Volume 1
In a world darkened by tyranny, a tavern owner's spirited charm clashes with the sinister schemes of powerful men, igniting a battle for justice in the heart of historical England.
By William Harrison Ainsworth
The Tower of London: A Historical Romance, Illustrated
In a nest of royal ambition and treacherous plots, a reluctant queen enters a formidable fortress, unaware of the dark fate that awaits her.
By William Harrison Ainsworth
Preston Fight; or, The Insurrection of 1715
Amidst political turmoil, a noble Earl prepares to meet a disguised royal, setting in motion a dangerous uprising filled with romance, loyalty, and betrayal along the way.
By William Harrison Ainsworth
Auriol; or, The Elixir of Life
In an age of alchemy and dark secrets, a man confronts his destiny in a perilous quest for eternal life.
By William Harrison Ainsworth
Rookwood
In a chilling tale of family secrets and ancestral curses, a young man discovers his link to a notorious highwayman and must confront the dark mysteries of his lineage after finding his mother's corpse.
By William Harrison Ainsworth
The Constable De Bourbon
In a world of royal courts and treacherous rivalries, a noble's ambition ignites a dangerous path of betrayal and rebellion against his king.
By William Harrison Ainsworth