Guy Fawkes (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Historical Novel: A Tale of the Destruction of the Parliament - Gunpowder Plot of 1605By William Harrison Ainsworth
Length19h 41m
About this audiobook
William Harrison Ainsworth's Guy Fawkes is a vigorous historical romance that dramatizes the Gunpowder Plot of 1605 with melodramatic intensity, Gothic atmosphere, and antiquarian richness. Set amid recusant households, secret passages, prisons, and the shadowed politics of Jacobean England, the novel blends documented conspiracy with imaginative invention, transforming Guy Fawkes into a figure of stern conviction and tragic grandeur. Its style reflects the nineteenth-century vogue for historical fiction after Scott, while also indulging Ainsworth's taste for spectacle, suspense, and morally charged adventure. Ainsworth, a prolific Victorian novelist, was deeply drawn to England's turbulent past, especially episodes involving crime, rebellion, and contested authority. His earlier successes, including Rookwood and The Tower of London, reveal his fascination with legendary outlaws, state prisoners, and dramatic urban settings. In Guy Fawkes, his antiquarian interests and theatrical imagination converge with contemporary Victorian concerns about faith, loyalty, persecution, and national memory. This novel is recommended to readers who value historical fiction as both entertainment and cultural interpretation. Though not a strictly documentary account, it offers a compelling window into how the Victorian imagination reshaped early modern religious conflict, making it rewarding for students of popular fiction, Gothic romance, and the afterlife of English history.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★ 3.6 (87)
Includes Goodreads
GenreHistorical Fiction, Mystery and Thriller
Length19 hrs 41 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJan 26, 2020
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Guy Fawkes (Annotated)
2Introduction
3Synopsis
4Historical Context
5Guy Fawkes
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6Preface.
7BOOK THE FIRST. THE PLOT.
8Chapter I. An Execution in Manchester, at the Beginning of the Seventeenth Century.
9Chapter II. Ordsall Cave.
10Chapter III. Ordsall Hall
11Chapter IV. The Search.
12Chapter V. Chat Moss.
13Chapter VI. The Disinterment.
14Chapter VII. Doctor Dee.
15Chapter VIII. The Magic Glass.
16Chapter IX. The Prison on Salford Bridge.
17Chapter X. The Fate of the Pursuivant.
18Chapter XI. The Pilgrimage to St. Winifred's Well.
19Chapter XII. The Vision.
20Chapter XIII. The Conspirators.
21Chapter XIV. The Packet.
22Chapter XV. The Elixir.
23Chapter XVI. The Collegiate Church at Manchester.
24Chapter XVII. The Rencounter.
25Chapter XVIII. The Explanation.
26Chapter XIX. The Discovery.
27Chapter XX. The Departure from the Hall.
28BOOK THE SECOND. THE DISCOVERY.
29Chapter I. The Landing of the Powder.
30Chapter II. The Traitor.
31Chapter III. The Escape Prevented.
32Chapter IV. The Mine.
33Chapter V. The Capture of Viviana.
34Chapter VI. The Cellar.
35Chapter VII. The Star-chamber.
36Chapter VIII. The Jailer's Daughter.
37Chapter IX. The Counterplot.
38Chapter X. White Webbs.
39Chapter XI. The Marriage in the Forest.
40Chapter XII. The Fifth of November.
41Chapter XIII. The Flight of the Conspirators.
42Chapter XIV. The Examination.
43BOOK THE THIRD. THE CONSPIRATORS.
44Chapter I. How Guy Fawkes was Put to the Torture.
45Chapter II. Showing the Troubles of Viviana.
46Chapter III. Huddington.
47Chapter IV. Holbeach.
48Chapter V. The Close of the Rebellion.
49Chapter VI. Hagley.
50Chapter VII. Viviana's Last Night at Ordsall Hall.
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