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Jack Sheppard is an 1839 historical and picaresque novel by William Harrison Ainsworth, notable for romanticizing the real-life escapades of an infamous 18th-century thief.
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Jack Sheppard ranks #189 of 244 in the Picaresque Novel ranking, behind The Dragon of the Ishtar Gate, ahead of The Adventures of Ferdinand Count Fathom.
Popular and influential Newgate novel, but critically shadowed by melodrama and moral controversy.
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How good is Jack Sheppard?
Jack Sheppard scores 6.25/10 (Fair) on Lunoo, making it rated in the Picaresque Novel category. Popular and influential Newgate novel, but critically shadowed by melodrama and moral controversy.
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