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Jardine notes that members of the nobility were not tortured; Ainsworth overlooks this with the intention of showing that failure in political machinations came at a high price. In this, Ligocki feels that Ainsworth was true to the nature of the Tudor period, reflecting the "cruelty and ruthlessness of the politically ambitious of the age". [12]
William Harrison Ainsworth (4 February 1805 – 3 January 1882) [2] [3] 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.
St. James's (also written as Saint James's) is a historical novel by William Harrison Ainsworth serially published in 1844. It describes the events surrounding the end of Queen Anne's reign and the dispute between the Duke and Duchess of Marlborough with two Tories for influence over the queen.
The first of William Harrison Ainsworth's seven "Lancashire novels", the story is based on the Gunpowder Plot of 1605, an unsuccessful attempt to blow up the Houses of Parliament. Ainsworth relied heavily on historical documents describing the trial and execution of the conspirators, of whom Fawkes was one, but he also embellished the known facts.
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Windsor Castle is a novel by William Harrison Ainsworth serially published in 1842. It is a historical romance with gothic elements that depicts Henry VIII 's pursuit of Anne Boleyn . Intertwined with the story are the actions of Herne the Hunter , a legendary ghost that haunts Windsor woods.
In honor of MLK Day, read the most famous Martin Luther King Jr. quotes. With his words, he inspires us all to pursue justice, love, freedom and equality. The 50 most inspiring Martin Luther King ...
23. “In a time of deceit telling the truth is a revolutionary act.” 24. “Gambling, beer and football filled the horizons of their minds.” 25.