Guy Fawkes; or, The Gunpowder Treason: An Historical Romance

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Guy Fawkes; or, The Gunpowder Treason: An Historical Romance

by William Harrison Ainsworth

EN·~16 hours·57 chapters

Chapters

57 total
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Transcriber’s Note

0:36
2

TO MRS. HUGHES, - KINGSTON LISLE, BERKS.

1:35
3

PREFACE.

4:56
4

Book the First. - THE PLOT.

1:13
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CHAPTER I. - AN EXECUTION IN MANCHESTER, AT THE BEGINNING OF THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY.

24:21
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CHAPTER II. - ORDSALL CAVE.

4:36
7

CHAPTER III. - ORDSALL HALL

39:20
8

CHAPTER IV. - THE SEARCH.

14:25
9

CHAPTER V. - CHAT MOSS.

49:22
10

CHAPTER VI. - THE DISINTERMENT.

4:32

Description

Set against the grim backdrop of early‑Jacobean England, the novel plunges listeners into a world where religious oppression and political intrigue intertwine. As the Crown tightens its grip on Catholic families, a group of desperate gentlemen—led by a charismatic, tormented figure—conspire to strike at the heart of Parliament itself. Their daring plan is fueled not only by a thirst for justice but also by secret passions that blossom amidst the looming danger.

Through vivid scenes of clandestine meetings, bustling taverns, and the shadowy streets of London, the story captures the tension of a nation on the brink of catastrophe. Romantic entanglements add depth to the conspirators, revealing personal motives that clash with their public crusade. Listeners will be swept along as loyalties are tested and the first stages of the infamous plot unfold, setting the stage for a dramatic clash of ideals and destiny.

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en

Duration

~16 hours (938K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Robert Cicconetti, KD Weeks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)

Release date

2011-10-13

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

William Harrison Ainsworth

William Harrison Ainsworth

1805–1882

A hugely popular Victorian storyteller, he turned English history into fast-moving fiction packed with drama, crime, and atmosphere. His novels helped bring highwaymen, rebels, and royal intrigue to a wide nineteenth-century audience.

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