Jack Sheppard: A Romance: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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Jack Sheppard: A Romance is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Ainsworth, William Harrison (1805–1882).
Catalogue synopsis
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"Jack Sheppard: A Romance" by William Harrison Ainsworth is a historical novel serially published from 1839 to 1840. Based on the life of an actual 18th-century London criminal, this Newgate novel follows young Jack Sheppard from infancy through his fate as a notorious thief. Manipulated by the vicious thief-catcher Jonathan Wild—who destroyed his father—Sheppard becomes infamous for his daring prison escapes and robberies. The tale weaves together crime, corruption, and the question of whether redemption is possible for a man caught in London's brutal underworld.
Book and edition facts
- Title: Jack Sheppard: A Romance
- Author credits: Ainsworth, William Harrison (1805–1882)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- England -- Fiction
- Sheppard, Jack, 1702-1724 -- Fiction
- Thieves -- Fiction
Gutenberg collections
- Category: British Literature
- Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery
- Category: Historical Novels
- Category: Novels
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