A classic Victorian novel and a historical novel rolled into one! Read about court and army life during the reign of Queen Anne - a story of Catholic - Protestant intrigue, and the party which aspired to the restoration of Bonny Prince Charlie. And, a good love story as well. (Summary by Karen Merline)
Chapters
1 Preface & Introduction 14 min 2 Bk I intro & Bk I, ch 01: An Account of the Family of Esmond of Castlewood Hall 20 min 3 Bk I, ch 02: Relates how Francis, Fourth Viscount, arrives at Castlewood 22 min 4 Bk I, ch 03: Whither, in the time of Thomas, Third Viscount, I had preceded him as Page to Isabella 31 min 5 Bk I, ch 04: I am placed under a Popish Priest and bred to that Religion . . .Vicountess Castlewood 16 min 6 Bk I, ch 05: My Superiors are engaged in Plots for the Restoration of King James II 26 min 7 Bk I, ch 06: The Issue of the Plots.--The Death of Thomas, Third Viscount of Castlewood; and the Imprisonment of his Viscountess 33 min 8 Bk I, ch 07: I am left at Castlewood an Orphan, and find most kind Protectors there 21 min 9 Bk I, ch 08: After Good Fortune comes Evil 22 min 10 Bk I, ch 09: I have the Small-pox, and prepare to leave Castlewood 58 min 11 Bk I, ch 10: I go to Cambridge, and do but little Good there 18 min 12 Bk I, ch 11: I come home for a Holiday to Castlewood, and find a Skeleton in the House 32 min 13 Bk I, ch 12: My Lord Mohun comes among us for no Good 24 min 14 Bk I, ch 13: My Lord leaves us and his Evil behind him 31 min 15 Bk I, ch 14: We ride after him to London 36 min 16 Bk II, ch 01: I am in Prison, and Visited, but not Consoled there 24 min 17 Bk II, ch 02: I come to the End of my Captivity, but not of my Trouble 23 min 18 Bk II, ch 03: I take the Queen's Pay in Quin's Regiment 24 min 19 Bk II, ch 04: Recapitulations 16 min 20 Bk II, ch 05: I go on the Vigo Bay Expedition, taste Salt Water and smell Powder 28 min 21 Bk II, ch 06: The 29th December 17 min 22 Bk II, ch 07: I am made Welcome at Walcote 24 min 23 Bk II, ch 08: Family Talk 17 min 24 Bk II, ch 09: I make the Campaign of 1704 26 min 25 Bk II, ch 10: An Old Story about a Fool and a Woman 23 min 26 Bk II, ch 11: The famous Mr. Joseph Addison 25 min 27 Bk II, ch 12: I get a Company in the Campaign of 1706 12 min 28 Bk II, ch 13: I meet an Old Acquaintance in Flanders, and find my Mother's Grave, and my own Cradle there 29 min 29 Bk II, ch 14: The Campaign of 1707, 1708 19 min 30 Bk II, ch 15: General Webb wins the Battle of Wynendael 1 h 2 min 31 Bk III, ch 01: I come to an End of my Battles and Bruises 35 min 32 Bk III, ch 02: I go Home, and harp on the Old String 37 min 33 Bk III, ch 03: A Paper out of the "Spectator" 53 min 34 Bk III, ch 04: Beatrix's New Suitor 27 min 35 Bk III, ch 05: Mohun appears for the Last Time in this History 41 min 36 Bk III, ch 06: Poor Beatrix 12 min 37 Bk III, ch 07: I visit Castlewood once more 24 min 38 Bk III, ch 08: I travel to France and bring Home a Portrait of Rigaud 25 min 39 Bk III, ch 09: The Original of the Portrait comes to England 35 min 40 Bk III, ch 10: We entertain a very Distinguished Guest at Kensington 33 min 41 Bk III, ch 11: Our Guest quits us as not being Hospitable enough 22 min 42 Bk III, ch 12: A great Scheme, and who Balked it 13 min 43 August 1, 1714 34 min
