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Robert Williams Buchanan was a Scottish poet novelist and playwright. He began writing poetry as a young man when living in Glasgow and his first novel 'The Shadow of the Sword' was published in 1876. He was the author of several successful plays during the 1880s and 1890s.
Robert Williams Buchanan was a Scottish poet novelist and playwright. He began writing poetry as a young man when living in Glasgow and his first novel 'The Shadow of the Sword' was published in 1876. He was the author of several successful plays during the 1880s and 1890s.
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| Title: | Letter from Robert Williams Buchanan |
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| Description: | In his letter to publisher Edward Marston, Robert Buchanan explains he has recommended writer William Black to him with regards to a novel recently published with publisher William Tinsley (Tinsley Brothers). |
| Address: | Gourock, N. S. |
| Physical description: | Sampson Low Letters, Volume 1, 1 page |
| Type of letter: | Comments about another client, author, artist or work etc. |
| Letter note: | This letter has a related note written by the Reverend Frederick William Low who compiled the volumes c.1913: "Robert Buchanan, a versatile writer in prose and verse was born Aug. 18. 1841. His poems include "London Poems", "Wayside Posies", "Napoleon Fallen", "The City of Dream" &c. He wrote several notable novels including "A Child of Nature", "God and the Man" &c. and his dramatic efforts include a well known melodrama, "Alone in London". He died June 10. 1901." |
| Rights statement: | Rights owned or controlled by The Open University |
| Restrictions on use: | No further use without permission. Contact university-archive@open.ac.uk |
| Image rights: | © National Portrait Gallery. London by Herbert Rose Barraud carbon print circa 1893 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ |
| Identifier: | SL_10 |
