Jack Sheppard: A Romance, Vol. 2 (of 3)William Harrison Ainsworth
Jack Sheppard: A Romance, Vol. 2 (of 3)
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Original author: William Harrison Ainsworth
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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.
Jack Sheppard: A Romance, Vol. 2 (of 3), by William Harrison Ainsworth. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #44522.
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17 Chapters
- 1.Chapter XIII: The Magdalene4,496 words
- 2.Chapter XIV: The Flash Ken2,338 words
- 3.Chapter XV: The Robbery in Willesden Church992 words
- 4.Chapter XVI: Jonathan Wild's House in the Old Bailey3,336 words
- 5.Chapter XVII: The Night-Cellar2,339 words
- 6.Chapter XVIII: How Jack Sheppard Broke Out of the Cage at Willesden2,126 words
- 7.Chapter XIX: Good and Evil904 words
- 8.Chapter I: The Return6,257 words
- 9.Chapter II: The Burglary at Dollis Hill1,566 words
- 10.Chapter III: Jack Sheppard's Quarrel with Jonathan Wild1,039 words
- 11.Chapter IV: Jack Sheppard's Escape From the New Prison1,092 words
- 12.Chapter V: The Disguise5,237 words
- 13.Chapter VI: Winifred Receives Two Proposals1,723 words
- 14.Chapter VII: Jack Sheppard Warns Thames Darrell2,295 words
- 15.Chapter VIII: Old Bedlam3,422 words
- 16.Chapter IX: Old Newgate2,729 words
- 17.Chapter X: How Jack Sheppard Got Out of the Condemned Hold4,578 words