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Who narrates The History of Henry Esmond?
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William Makepeace Thackeray
William Makepeace Thackeray, detail of an oil painting by Samuel Laurence; in the National Portrait Gallery, London.
The novel The History of Henry Esmond, Esq. is narrated by its protagonist, Henry Esmond. The story follows his life from age 12 in 1691 through 1718, detailing his experiences as an aristocratic soldier and his complex relationships with Beatrix and Lady Castlewood.12