The Tower of London: A Historical Romance, Illustrated by Ainsworth
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"The Tower of London: A Historical Romance, Illustrated by Ainsworth" by William Harrison Ainsworth is a historical romance published in 1840. The novel follows Lady Jane Grey's tragic journey from her nine-day reign as Queen of England to her imprisonment and looming execution. Set against the backdrop of the Tower itself—palace, prison, and fortress—the story weaves through political conspiracies, religious conflicts, and power struggles as Mary I claims the throne and Catholic
forces seek control of England. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Ainsworth, William Harrison, 1805-1882 |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Cruikshank, George, 1792-1878 |
| Title | The Tower of London: A Historical Romance, Illustrated |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Tower_of_London_(novel) |
| Credits |
Produced by David Widger from page images generously provided by the Internet Archive |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 69.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | London (England) -- Fiction |
| Subject | Grey, Jane, Lady, 1537-1554 -- Fiction |
| Subject | Tower of London (London, England) -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 49850 |
| Release Date | Sep 2, 2015 |
| Last Update | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 930 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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