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The History of Henry Esmond, Esq., A Colonel in the Service of Her Majesty Queen Anne
by William Makepeace Thackeray
A classic Victorian novel and a historical novel rolled into one! Read about court and army life during the reign of Queen Anne – a story of Catholic – Protestant intrigue, and the party which aspired to the restoration of Bonny Prince Charlie. And, a good love story as well. (Summary by Karen Merline)
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Total running time: 19:21:17
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- Section 00 – Preface & Introduction – 00:13:57
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Read by: Måns Broo - Section 01 – Bk I intro & Bk I, ch 01: An Account of the Family of Esmond of Castlewood Hall – 00:19:33
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Read by: Måns Broo - Section 02 – Bk I, ch 02: Relates how Francis, Fourth Viscount, arrives at Castlewood – 00:22:14
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Read by: Laura Koskinen - Section 03 – Bk I, ch 03: Whither, in the time of Thomas, Third Viscount, I had preceded him as Page to Isabella – 00:30:32
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Read by: Laura Koskinen - Section 04 – Bk I, ch 04: I am placed under a Popish Priest and bred to that Religion . . .Vicountess Castlewood – 00:15:48
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Read by: rachelellen - Section 05 – Bk I, ch 05: My Superiors are engaged in Plots for the Restoration of King James II – 00:25:31
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Read by: rachelellen - Section 06 – Bk I, ch 06: The Issue of the Plots.–The Death of Thomas, Third Viscount of Castlewood; and the Imprisonment of his Viscountess – 00:32:34
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Read by: Måns Broo - Section 07 – Bk I, ch 07: I am left at Castlewood an Orphan, and find most kind protectors there – 00:20:59
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Read by: JemmaBlythe - Section 08 – Bk I, ch 08: After Good Fortune comes Evil – 00:21:49
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Read by: JemmaBlythe - Section 09 – Bk I, ch 09: I have the Small-pox, and prepare to leave Castlewood – 00:58:11
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Read by: Laura Koskinen - Section 10 – Bk I, ch 10: I go to Cambridge, and do but little Good there – 00:18:07
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Read by: Ralph Snelson - Section 11 – Bk I, ch 11: I come home for a Holiday to Castlewood, and find a Skeleton in the House – 00:31:47
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Read by: Debra Lynn - Section 12 – Bk I, ch 12: My Lord Mohun comes among us for no Good – 00:23:49
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Read by: JemmaBlythe - Section 13 – Bk I, ch 13: My Lord leaves us and his Evil behind him – 00:31:08
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Read by: JemmaBlythe - Section 14 – Bk I, ch 14: We ride after him to London – 00:36:27
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Read by: JemmaBlythe - Section 15 – Bk II, ch 01: I am in Prison, and Visited, but not Consoled there – 00:24:16
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Read by: Ralph Snelson - Section 16 – Bk II, ch 02: I come to the End of my Captivity, but not of my Trouble – 00:22:58
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Read by: Max Porter Zasada - Section 17 – Bk II, ch 03: I take the Queen’s Pay in Quin’s Regiment – 00:24:01
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Read by: Ralph Snelson - Section 18 – Bk II, ch 04: Recapitulations – 00:15:36
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Read by: Ralph Snelson - Section 19 – Bk II, ch 05: I go on the Vigo Bay Expedition, taste Salt Water and smell Powder – 00:27:36
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Read by: Ralph Snelson - Section 20 – Bk II, ch 06: The 29th December – 00:17:04
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Read by: Måns Broo - Section 21 – Bk II, ch 07: I am made Welcome at Walcote – 00:24:13
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Read by: Andy Minter - Section 22 – Bk II, ch 08: Family Talk – 00:16:33
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Read by: Andy Minter - Section 23 – Bk II, ch 09: I make the Campaign of 1704 – 00:25:36
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Read by: Jim Mowatt - Section 24 – Bk II, ch 10: An Old Story about a Fool and a Woman – 00:22:58
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Read by: Justin Brett - Section 25 – Bk II, ch 11: The famous Mr. Joseph Addison – 00:25:09
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Read by: Justin Brett - Section 26 – Bk II, ch 12: I get a Company in the Campaign of 1706 – 00:12:10
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Read by: rachelellen - Section 27 – Bk II, ch 13: I meet an Old Acquaintance in Flanders, and find my Mother’s Grave, and my own Cradle there – 00:29:22
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Read by: rachelellen - Section 28 – Bk II, ch 14: The Campaign of 1707, 1708 – 00:19:01
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Read by: Ralph Snelson - Section 29 – Bk II, ch 15: General Webb wins the Battle of Wynendael – 01:02:05
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Read by: Ralph Snelson - Section 30 – Bk III, ch 01: I come to an End of my Battles and Bruises – 00:35:05
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Read by: Ralph Snelson - Section 31 – Bk III, ch 02: I go Home, and harp on the Old String – 00:36:50
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Read by: Ralph Snelson - Section 32 – Bk III, ch 03: A Paper out of the Spectator – 00:52:48
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Read by: Jack Farrell - Section 33 – Bk III, ch 04: Beatrix’s New Suitor – 00:26:51
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Read by: Jack Farrell - Section 34 – Bk III, ch 05: Mohun appears for the Last Time in this History – 00:40:36
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Read by: Lucy Burgoyne - Section 35 – Bk III, ch 06: Poor Beatrix – 00:12:15
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Read by: Kirsten Ferreri - Section 36 – Bk III, ch 07: I visit Castlewood once more – 00:24:30
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Read by: rachelellen - Section 37 – Bk III, ch 08: I travel to France and bring Home a Portrait of Rigaud – 00:25:14
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Read by: Ralph Snelson - Section 38 – Bk III, ch 09: The Original of the Portrait comes to England – 00:34:44
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Read by: Ralph Snelson - Section 39 – Bk III, ch 10: We entertain a very Distinguished Guest at Kensington – 00:32:42
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Read by: rachelellen - Section 40 – Bk III, ch 11: Our Guest quits us as not being Hospitable enough – 00:22:14
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Read by: rachelellen - Section 41 – Bk III, ch 12: A great Scheme, and who Balked it – 00:12:54
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Read by: rachelellen - Section 42 – Bk III, ch 13: August 1, 1714 – 00:33:30
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Read by: Aaron Elliott
Cataloged on April 29, 2008













