William Harrison Ainsworth (1805-82) was an English historical novelist born in Manchester. He first trained as a lawyer but found the legal profession held no attraction for him. After briefly trying the publishing business, he devoted himself to journalism and literature, his first success as a writer coming with the publication of Rookwood in 1834 which featured Dick Turpin as its leading character. 39 further novels followed, the last appearing in 1881, the year before his death. The Star-Chamber, first published in two ...
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William Harrison Ainsworth (1805-82) was an English historical novelist born in Manchester. He first trained as a lawyer but found the legal profession held no attraction for him. After briefly trying the publishing business, he devoted himself to journalism and literature, his first success as a writer coming with the publication of Rookwood in 1834 which featured Dick Turpin as its leading character. 39 further novels followed, the last appearing in 1881, the year before his death. The Star-Chamber, first published in two volumes in 1854, is an historical romance/thriller set in England during the reign of James I. At its centre is the evil and all-powerful villain Sir Giles Mompesson who dishes out suffering and destruction through the notorious Star-Chamber court. The young hero of the story is Jocelyn Mounchensey, whose father died a victim of Mompesson's wicked judgment, who later defeats Mompesson in a tournament and is arrested by him with a view to being brought before the Star-Chamber. Interspersed with the main plot are court intrigues and poisonings, alongside Jocelyn's budding romance with Aveline. Mompesson finally gets his just deserts when he is killed by Jocelyn's uncle who has disguised himself as a servant, waiting to take revenge for his brother's death at Mompesson's hands.
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Very Good. 16mo-over 5¾"-6¾" tall. First published in 1842 this is an undated new edition from circa 1870, 16mo, 316pp, rebound in a utility burgundy half leather, lettered and blocked gilt at spine with black title panel; some mild rubbing to extrems, previous owner's name to ffep (dated 1876) and some occasional page foxing but essentially a pleasing overall effect, VG Copy; William Harrison Ainsworth (February 4, 1805-January 3, 1882) was an English historical novelist. He was born in Manchester, the son of a solicitor. He went to the Manchester Grammar School before becoming trained in the law. However the legal profession had no attraction for him, and going to London to complete his studies he made the acquaintance of John Ebers, publisher, and at that time manager of the Opera House, by whom he was introduced to literary and dramatic circles, and whose daughter he afterwards married. For a short time he tried the publishing business, but soon gave it up and devoted himself to journalism and literature his first success as a writer of romance being scored with Rookwood in 1834, of which Dick Turpin is the leading character; and thenceforward he continued to pour forth till 1881 a stream of 39 novels. (From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)
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