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William Harrison Ainsworth was an historical novelist who wrote more than 40 novels between 1834 and 1881. He initially trained as a lawyer and then worked in publishing. He gave up both to become an author. He edited the literary magazine 'Bentley's Miscellany' and in 1842 he created 'Ainsworth's Magazine' which also published literary writings including his own.
William Harrison Ainsworth was an historical novelist who wrote more than 40 novels between 1834 and 1881. He initially trained as a lawyer and then worked in publishing. He gave up both to become an author. He edited the literary magazine 'Bentley's Miscellany' and in 1842 he created 'Ainsworth's Magazine' which also published literary writings including his own.
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| Title: | Letter from William Harrison Ainsworth |
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| Description: | This letter is a request from William Harrison Ainsworth for a part of 'Jack Sheppard' (serially published in 'Bentley's Miscellany' 1839-1840) containing a portrait of himself. |
| Physical description: | Sampson Low Letters, Volume 1, 1 page ; some minor glue seepage. |
| Type of letter: | Request for an item |
| Key works mentioned: | Jack Sheppard |
| Letter note: | This letter has a related note written by the Reverend Frederick William Low who compiled the volumes c.1913: "William Harrison Ainsworth, the novelist, was born February 4. 1805. His best known works include the following 'Rookwood', 'Jack Sheppard', 'Tower of London', 'Guy Fawkes', 'Windsor Castle', 'Crichton', and 'Old St Pauls'. He died January 3. 1882." |
| 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 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/uk/ by Southwell Brothers albumen carte-de-visite 1863 |
| Identifier: | SL_2 |
