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The tower of london is a novel by william harrison ainsworth serially published in 1840. An online book about this author is available, as is a wikipedia article. Most definitely in attendance was george cruikshank, the talented illustrator of oliver twist. It is possible that charles dickens, the young author of oliver twist and the life and adventures of nicholas nickleby, was invited to the party. He is the editor named on the title pages of bound volumes viewed at hathitrust from 1845 to 1870, followed by william francis ainsworth his cousin per wikipedia. First edition, with over two dozen etchings by cruikshank, with an autograph letter bound into volume i from ainsworth to the publisher inviting him to dine and mentioning charles dickens. Author william harrison ainsworths complete list of books and series in order, with the latest releases, covers, descriptions and availability. Jack sheppard by william harrison ainsworth books on. See all books authored by william harrison ainsworth, including the lancashire witches, and william harrison ainsworth, collection novels, and more on. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. William harrison ainsworth books and biography waterstones. The life and works of the lancashire novelist william harrison ainsworth 18051882.
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While completing his legal studies in london he met the publisher john ebers, at that time manager of the kings theatre, haymarket. The lancashire witches is a highly fictionalized account of the activities of the notorious witches demdike, chattox and alice nutter who, together with others terrorized the district of lancashire around pendle hill and the forest of bowland during the early seventeenth century. Ebers introduced ainsworth to literary and dramatic circles, and to his daughter, who became ainsworths wife. Browse william harrison ainsworth s bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. Stanley brereton first edition signed william harrison. The constable of the tower by william harrison ainsworth and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. William harrison ainsworth s rookwood consists of 51 parts for ease of reading. Jan 28, 2010 william harrison ainsworth 18051882 was an english novelist famous for his historical fiction. Windsor castle by william harrison ainsworth amid the gloom hovering over the early history of windsor castle appear the mighty phantoms of the renowned king arthur and his knights, for whom it is said merlin reared a magic fortress upon its heights, in a great hall whereof, decorated with trophies of war and of the chase, was placed the. Windsor castle the novels of william harrison ainsworth, volumes 1 and 2 by ainsworth, william harrison and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
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World heritage encyclopedia, the aggregation of the largest online encyclopedias available. This is a list of works by the english historical novelist william harrison ainsworth 18051882. First edition in book form of ainsworth s novel of lady jane grey, with 40 etchings on steel and 58 wood engravings by george cruikshankone of the most productive and individualistic of english illustrators hodnett, 114, handsomely bound. Mar 11, 2018 the books that he wrote in his lifetime, books that were incredibly popular, arent available in the shops, though you can get a few of them as ebooks from gutenberg and a few other places. Combine editions william harrison ainsworths books. He trained as a lawyer, but the legal profession held no attraction for him. William harrison ainsworth rare books and first editions. After writing two books that were criticized for glamorizing criminals, he produced dozens of solid historical. Rookwood by william harrison ainsworth free at loyal books. Windsor castle by william harrison ainsworth free ebook. Books by william harrison ainsworth author of the lancashire. William harrison ainsworth ainsworth, william harrison.
Anne boleyn, queen, consort of henry viii, king of england, 15071536 fiction subject. Page 318 as being graced with the best buildings in all bloomsbury, and the best inhabited by the nobility and gentry, especially the north side, as having gardens behind the houses, and the prospect of the pleasant fields up to hampstead and highgate. Ainsworth purchased the new monthly magazine in 1845 per wikipedia. Read william harrison ainsworth s biography, works and quotes online for free. Ainsworth initially studied law but left it for literature, publishing his first novel anonymously in 1826. The victorian critical heritage the years have not been kind to the memory of the manchesterborn victorian author william harrison ainsworth 1805 1882, a prolific english novelist once held in such high regard that many of his contemporaries viewed him as a natural successor to sir walter scott.
William harrison ainsworth has often been considered the heir of sir walter scott. William harrison ainsworth ainsworth, william harrison, 18051882 an online book about this author is available, as is a wikipedia article. This was the heyday of ainsworths reputation alike in literature and in society. Appears in 20 books from 18381962 page 2 for a bigbellied glass is the palette i use, and the choicest of wine is my colour.
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