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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.
William Ainsworth may refer to: William Harrison Ainsworth (1805–1882), English historical novelist William Francis Ainsworth (1807–1896), English surgeon, traveller, geographer and geologist
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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Ainsworth was born in Exeter, the son of John Ainsworth of Rostherne in Cheshire, captain in the 15th and 128th regiments. The novelist William Harrison Ainsworth was his cousin; at his cousin's request he adopted the additional Christian name Francis, to avoid confusion.