"Guy Fawkes; or, The Gunpowder Treason: An Historical Romance" by William Harrison Ainsworth is a historical romance set in a time of religious conflict, specifically exploring the Gunpowder Plot of 1605 and the challenges faced by Catholics in England. The story begins with a striking execution scene in Manchester, where two Catholic priests are put to death under the harsh laws of King James I, setting a tone of oppression and unrest. Viviana Radcliffe, a compassionate Catholic woman, becomes involved as tensions rise and plans for rebellion take shape, encountering characters such as the determined conspirator Guy Fawkes and a pursuing officer amid a landscape of faith, tyranny, and revenge.
Guy Fawkes; or, The Gunpowder Treason: An Historical Romance
By William Harrison Ainsworth
In a time of religious persecution, a dangerous plot ignites amidst rising tensions, drawing in a compassionate woman and a determined conspirator.
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About the AuthorWilliam 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.
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.
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