The History of Henry Esmond, Esq. (Hardcover)

from lindawwilson

The first half of the book was very good, but the second half was disappointing. The romance shifting from a 10 year infatuation for the daughter to the mother was most disturbing and unsatisfying. I had intended to read the sequel, the Virginians, but now I am not so sure. The history was rather...

from Schmerguls

I read this book in June of 1949, right after I finished my junior year in college. On June 10 I said of the book: Reading , slowly, in Henry Esmond. Moves in the lackadaisical style of the time it was written, and the style is torturous. On June 13 I said: "Am reading right along in Henry Esmond...

from antiquary

I read this as a romantic teenager and loved it, sympathizing with the sufferings of the young hero. However like other readers I found his marriage to the mother of the woman he had vainly loved a bit shocking.

from antiquary

I read this as a romantic teenager and loved it, sympathizing with the sufferings of the young hero. However like other readers I found his marriage to the mother of the woman he had vainly loved a bit shocking.