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Windsor Castle

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Windsor Castle is a mythic fiction and historical fiction novel by William Harrison Ainsworth. Readers will find themes of Windsor Castle.

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About Windsor Castle

"Windsor Castle" by William Harrison Ainsworth is a historical romance novel serialized in 1842. Set during Henry VIII's turbulent pursuit of Anne Boleyn, the story weaves together court intrigue, forbidden love, and supernatural horror. As the king seeks to replace Catherine of Aragon, opposing forces emerge—including a rival suitor and a scheming cardinal. Haunting the narrative is Herne the Hunter, a malevolent spirit of Windsor Forest who preys upon souls, creating an atmosphere of Gothic dread amid the dangerous politics of the Tudor court.
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Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Subjects

  • Historical fiction
  • Biographical fiction
  • Great Britain, History, Tudors, 1485-1603
  • Great Britain, History, Henry VIII, 1509-1547
  • Windsor Castle
  • Queens, Great Britain

Quick answers

Who wrote Windsor Castle?

Windsor Castle was written by William Harrison Ainsworth.

What genre is Windsor Castle?

It is usually shelved as Myth & Legend Fiction, Historical Fiction and Fairy Tales & Folklore.

Is Windsor Castle free to read?

Yes. It is in the public domain in the United States and can be read free on Project Gutenberg in EPUB, Kindle and HTML formats.

Is there a free audiobook of Windsor Castle?

Yes — LibriVox volunteers recorded it; the recording runs 3 h 13 min.

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