Jack Sheppard: A Romance, Vol. 1 (of 3): Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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Jack Sheppard: A Romance, Vol. 1 (of 3) is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Ainsworth, William Harrison (1805–1882).
Catalogue synopsis
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"Jack Sheppard: A Romance, Vol. 1 (of 3)" by William Harrison Ainsworth is a historical romance serially published from 1839 to 1840. Based on the life of real 18th-century criminal Jack Sheppard, this Newgate novel traces a boy's corruption into a life of theft under the shadow of the notorious thief-catcher Jonathan Wild. Through daring prison escapes and criminal exploits, Sheppard emerges as both rogue and tragic hero, caught between his crimes and his conscience in the dangerous London underworld.
Book and edition facts
- Title: Jack Sheppard: A Romance, Vol. 1 (of 3)
- Author credits: Ainsworth, William Harrison (1805–1882)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- England -- Fiction
- Sheppard, Jack, 1702-1724 -- Fiction
- Thieves -- Fiction
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- Category: British Literature
- Category: Historical Novels
- Category: Novels
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