Jack Sheppard: A Romance, Vol. 2 (of 3): Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
Jack Sheppard: A Romance, Vol. 2 (of 3): author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.
Jack Sheppard: A Romance, Vol. 2 (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. 2 (of 3)" by William Harrison Ainsworth is a historical novel serialized from 1839 to 1840. This Newgate novel dramatizes the life of real 18th-century criminal Jack Sheppard, caught in a deadly feud with notorious thief-catcher Jonathan Wild. Through three epochs spanning Jack's life, the story follows his descent into crime, ingenious prison escapes, and ultimate fate at the gallows, while exploring whether a corrupted soul can retain goodness even in the darkest circumstances.
Book and edition facts
- Title: Jack Sheppard: A Romance, Vol. 2 (of 3)
- 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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