Old Saint Paul’s

Old Saint Paul’s, Volume 1, by William Harrison Ainsworth, is a historical novel set in 17th-century London. The story vividly portrays the city’s social life and tumultuous events, including the Great Plague of 1665 and the Great Fire of London in 1666. Ainsworth masterfully weaves together historical accuracy with fictional characters and dramatic storytelling.The novel centers around the iconic Old Saint Paul’s Cathedral, which serves as a backdrop to the intertwined lives and destinies of its characters amidst widespread disease and conflagration. Ainsworth’s meticulous research and engaging prose bring this era to life, capturing the atmosphere of fear, resilience, and the indomitable spirit of Londoners. Readers will be transported to a world of rich historical detail, complex relationships, and thrilling adventures.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.