Guy Fawkes; or, The Gunpowder Treason: An Historical Romance: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition

Guy Fawkes; or, The Gunpowder Treason: An Historical Romance is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Ainsworth, William Harrison (1805–1882).

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"Guy Fawkes; or, The Gunpowder Treason: An Historical Romance" by William Harrison Ainsworth is a novel first serialized in 1840. Based on the infamous 1605 Gunpowder Plot to destroy Parliament, the story follows conspirator Guy Fawkes as he receives dire warnings about his doomed mission. Ainsworth blends historical events with gothic elements, introducing fictional characters like Viviana Radcliffe, Fawkes's invented wife, and the alchemist John Dee, who summons spirits to prophesy disaster. Despite supernatural omens and divine visions, Fawkes pursues his fateful path toward tragedy.

Book and edition facts

• Title: Guy Fawkes; or, The Gunpowder Treason: An Historical Romance
• Author credits: Ainsworth, William Harrison (1805–1882)
• Catalogue language: English

Catalogue subjects

• Fawkes, Guy, 1570-1606 -- Fiction
• Great Britain -- History -- James I, 1603-1625 -- Fiction
• Gunpowder Plot, 1605 -- Fiction

Gutenberg collections

• Category: British Literature
• Category: Historical Novels
• Category: Romance

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