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William Harrison Ainsworth (4 February 1805 – 3 January 1882) [2] [3] was an English historical novelist born at King Street in Manchester. He trained as a lawyer, but the legal profession held no attraction for him.
Rookwood is a novel by William Harrison Ainsworth published in 1834. It is a historical and gothic romance that describes a dispute over the legitimate claim for the inheritance of Rookwood Place and the Rookwood family name.
St. James's (also written as Saint James's) is a historical novel by William Harrison Ainsworth serially published in 1844. It describes the events surrounding the end of Queen Anne's reign and the dispute between the Duke and Duchess of Marlborough with two Tories for influence over the queen.
Old St. Paul's, also titled Old Saint Paul's: A Tale of the Plague and the Fire, is a novel by William Harrison Ainsworth serially published in 1841. It is a historical romance that describes the events of the Great Plague of London and the Great Fire of London .
Windsor Castle is a novel by William Harrison Ainsworth serially published in 1842. It is a historical romance with gothic elements that depicts Henry VIII 's pursuit of Anne Boleyn . Intertwined with the story are the actions of Herne the Hunter , a legendary ghost that haunts Windsor woods.
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John Law: The Projector is an 1864 historical novel by the British writer William Harrison Ainsworth. [1] It was released in three volumes by the London publishing house Chapman and Hall . [ 2 ] [ 3 ] It focuses on the early eighteenth century Scottish financier John Law and his efforts to establish the Mississippi Company in Paris which ...