"Jack Sheppard: A Romance, Vol. 1 (of 3)" by William Harrison Ainsworth is a historical novel unfolding in the grim alleys of 18th-century London; it follows the unfortunate Mrs. Sheppard as she desperately tries to provide for her young son in the wake of her executed husband's legacy. Facing poverty in the decaying Old Mint, a glimmer of assistance appears in the form of Mr. Wood, a carpenter, just as ominous signs emerge—a fugitive named Darrell and a violent clash with the menacing Blueskin disrupt daily life as the intertwining fates of these individuals begin to spiral, as shown by the foreboding tone of the opening that paints a vivid picture of a crime-ridden society.
Jack Sheppard: A Romance, Vol. 1 (of 3)
By William Harrison Ainsworth
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.
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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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