Query: Novels set in York or 1759 books
Domain: books
Relevant documents:
The History of England (Hume book)
The History of the Countess of Dellwyn
The Baritone Wore Chiffon
A Political Romance
Kay the Left-Handed
Sovereign (Sansom novel)
Behind the Scenes at the Museum
Evidence from documents: The History of England (Hume book): '''''The History of England''''' (1754–61) is David Hume's great work on the history of England (also covering Wales, Scotland and Ireland), which he wrote in instalments while he was librarian to the Faculty of Advocates in Edinburgh. It was published in six volumes in 1754, 1756, 1759, and 1761.
The History of the Countess of Dellwyn: '''''The History of the Countess of Dellwyn''''' is a 1759 novel by Sarah Fielding.
The Baritone Wore Chiffon: In this book, Hayden koenig travels to York, England, where he investigates the death of a bearded woman (and back home the murder of an unpleasant clown).
A Political Romance: '''''A Political Romance''''' is a 1759 novel by Laurence Sterne, author of ''Tristram Shandy''.
Kay the Left-Handed: The book is set in the area of York, England in the twelfth century, beginning with the 1189 massacre of the Jews in York, in which the protagonist, Kay FitzRomund, is a reluctant participant.
Sovereign (Sansom novel): '''''Sovereign''''', published in 2006, is a historical mystery novel by British author C. J. Sansom. It is Sansom's fourth novel and the third in the Matthew Shardlake Series. Set in the 16th century during the reign of King Henry VIII, it follows hunchbacked lawyer Matthew Shardlake and his assistant, Jack Barak as they investigate a series of murders and a plot to question the legitimacy of the line of succession to the English throne.
Set in the autumn of 1541, the novel describes fictional events surrounding Henry VIII's 'Progress' to the North (a state visit accompanied by the royal court and its attendants, the purpose of which was to accept the formal surrender from those who had rebelled during the Pilgrimage of Grace). Most of the novel is set in York though events in London and on the return journey via Hull are also depicted.
Behind the Scenes at the Museum: The book covers the experiences of Ruby Lennox, a girl from a working-class English family living in York.