Project Gutenberg 2013-12-26 Public domain in the USA. 236 Ainsworth, William Harrison 1805 1882 Ainsworth, W. Harrison (William Harrison) Ainsworth, W. H. (William Harrison) Ainsworth, Harrison Ainworth, W. Harrison (William Harrison) Ticheburn, Cheviot Cruikshank, George 1792 1878 Cruickshank, George Jack Sheppard: A Romance, Vol. 1 (of 3) Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Sheppard_(novel) Produced by David Widger "Jack Sheppard: A Romance, Vol. 1 (of 3)" by William Harrison Ainsworth is a historical novel written in the early 19th century. The story is set during the early 18th century and revolves around the life of Jack Sheppard, a notorious housebreaker, and his connections to a widow, Mrs. Sheppard, who is struggling to raise her son after the execution of her husband. The narrative explores themes of poverty, crime, and the fate of the next generation influenced by their parents' choices. The opening of the book introduces us to the bleak and deteriorating surroundings of London’s Old Mint, where Mrs. Sheppard, the widow of a criminal, lives in poverty with her sickly infant son. As Mr. Wood, a carpenter, offers her assistance, Mrs. Sheppard grapples with her uncertain future and the heavy burden of her husband's legacy on her son. The scene quickly escalates when a series of ominous events involving a fugitive named Darrell, and a violent altercation with a ruffian named Blueskin unfold, hinting at the dangers and desperate measures characters will face in their intertwining fates. The opening sets a dark tone, illustrating the harsh realities of life in a crime-ridden area and foreshadowing the struggles that lie ahead for all characters involved. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en England -- Fiction Sheppard, Jack, 1702-1724 -- Fiction Thieves -- Fiction PR Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: British Literature 396026 2025-07-18T05:00:54.258876 text/html 389639 2024-10-23T21:43:50 text/html 19291669 2025-07-18T05:01:08.315794 application/epub+zip 19288849 2025-07-18T05:00:59.340861 application/epub+zip 216755 2025-07-18T05:00:56.524862 application/epub+zip 20959171 2025-07-18T05:01:14.285753 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 20930325 2025-07-18T05:01:05.224920 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 363754 2022-09-20T09:49:43.996473 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 362211 2025-07-18T05:00:53.202872 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 342459 2024-10-23T21:43:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18907 2025-07-18T05:01:14.448740 application/rdf+xml 16561 2025-07-18T05:00:57.026832 image/jpeg 3949 2025-07-18T05:00:56.774831 image/jpeg 21464023 2025-07-18T05:00:54.489845 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia