The Apology of Ayliffe is a book written by Ellen Olney Kirk and published in 1904. The book is a historical novel set in the 18th century, and it tells the story of a young man named Ayliffe who is falsely accused of a crime and sentenced to death. The novel is written in the form of a letter from Ayliffe to his mother, in which he recounts his life story and the events that led to his wrongful conviction.The novel is set in England during a time...