"Boscobel; or, the royal oak: a story of the year 1651" is a historical novel by the famous English writer William Harrison Ainsworth. This book tells about the events of English history in the middle of the 17th century, when the Ingleton Revolution and the Civil War turned the life of the country upside down. The main character of the story, a noble horseman, hides from the persecution of Oliver Cromwell's supporters in the Carolines' harrows in the legendary Boscobel oak. This is a story of loyalty, adventure, devotion, and faith that enchants readers with its intense and dramatic atmosphere, accurate description of historical events, and subtle revelation of the characters' characters. The author reconstructs the atmosphere of 1651 in detail and does it so convincingly that the reader finds himself in the middle of the events of the era. "Boscobel; or, the royal oak" is an exciting masterpiece of historical literature, which is sure to leave a bright mark in the hearts of lovers of history and adventure.