In the Reign of Terror: The Adventures of a Westminster Boy: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition

In the Reign of Terror: The Adventures of a Westminster Boy is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Henty, G. A. (George Alfred) (1832–1902).

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"In the Reign of Terror: The Adventures of a Westminster Boy" by G. A. Henty is a novel published in 1888. Harry Sandwith, a sixteen-year-old English student, travels to France in 1790 to live with an aristocratic family during the French Revolution. As violence engulfs Paris and the monarchy crumbles, Harry must protect the nobleman's daughters after their parents face revolutionary justice. His loyalty draws him into dangerous rescues, political intrigue, and desperate escapes as the Reign of Terror threatens everyone connected to the nobility.

Book and edition facts

• Title: In the Reign of Terror: The Adventures of a Westminster Boy
• Author credits: Henty, G. A. (George Alfred) (1832–1902)
• Catalogue language: English

Catalogue subjects

• France -- History -- Revolution, 1789-1799 -- Fiction
• Historical fiction

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• Category: Adventure
• Category: British Literature
• Category: Historical Novels
• Children's Fiction

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