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

Genres: Historical Fiction Suspense, Espionage, Political & Thrillers

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)

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1. Preface & Introduction
2. Bk I intro & Bk I, ch 01: An Account of the Family of Esmond of Castlewood Hall
3. Bk I, ch 02: Relates how Francis, Fourth Viscount, arrives at Castlewood
4. Bk I, ch 03: Whither, in the time of Thomas, Third Viscount, I had preceded him as Page to Isabella
5. Bk I, ch 04: I am placed under a Popish Priest and bred to that Religion . . .Vicountess Castlewood
6. Bk I, ch 05: My Superiors are engaged in Plots for the Restoration of King James II
7. Bk I, ch 06: The Issue of the Plots.--The Death of Thomas, Third Viscount of Castlewood; and the Imprisonment of his Viscountess
8. Bk I, ch 07: I am left at Castlewood an Orphan, and find most kind Protectors there
9. Bk I, ch 08: After Good Fortune comes Evil
10. Bk I, ch 09: I have the Small-pox, and prepare to leave Castlewood
11. Bk I, ch 10: I go to Cambridge, and do but little Good there
12. Bk I, ch 11: I come home for a Holiday to Castlewood, and find a Skeleton in the House
13. Bk I, ch 12: My Lord Mohun comes among us for no Good
14. Bk I, ch 13: My Lord leaves us and his Evil behind him
15. Bk I, ch 14: We ride after him to London
16. Bk II, ch 01: I am in Prison, and Visited, but not Consoled there
17. Bk II, ch 02: I come to the End of my Captivity, but not of my Trouble
18. Bk II, ch 03: I take the Queen's Pay in Quin's Regiment
19. Bk II, ch 04: Recapitulations
20. Bk II, ch 05: I go on the Vigo Bay Expedition, taste Salt Water and smell Powder
21. Bk II, ch 06: The 29th December
22. Bk II, ch 07: I am made Welcome at Walcote
23. Bk II, ch 08: Family Talk
24. Bk II, ch 09: I make the Campaign of 1704
25. Bk II, ch 10: An Old Story about a Fool and a Woman
26. Bk II, ch 11: The famous Mr. Joseph Addison
27. Bk II, ch 12: I get a Company in the Campaign of 1706
28. Bk II, ch 13: I meet an Old Acquaintance in Flanders, and find my Mother's Grave, and my own Cradle there
29. Bk II, ch 14: The Campaign of 1707, 1708
30. Bk II, ch 15: General Webb wins the Battle of Wynendael
31. Bk III, ch 01: I come to an End of my Battles and Bruises
32. Bk III, ch 02: I go Home, and harp on the Old String
33. Bk III, ch 03: A Paper out of the "Spectator"
34. Bk III, ch 04: Beatrix's New Suitor
35. Bk III, ch 05: Mohun appears for the Last Time in this History
36. Bk III, ch 06: Poor Beatrix
37. Bk III, ch 07: I visit Castlewood once more
38. Bk III, ch 08: I travel to France and bring Home a Portrait of Rigaud
39. Bk III, ch 09: The Original of the Portrait comes to England
40. Bk III, ch 10: We entertain a very Distinguished Guest at Kensington
41. Bk III, ch 11: Our Guest quits us as not being Hospitable enough
42. Bk III, ch 12: A great Scheme, and who Balked it
43. August 1, 1714

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