Auriol or the Elixir of Life (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

William Harrison Ainsworth

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0483691860 ISBN 13: 9780483691865

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2019

Synopsis

Excerpt from Auriol or the Elixir of Life

The Sixteenth Century drew to a close. It was the last day of the last year, and two hours only were wanting to the birth of another year and of another century.

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About the Author

William Harrison Ainsworth (1805 - 1882) 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. While completing his legal studies in London he met the publisher John Ebers, at that time manager of the King's Theatre, Haymarket. Ebers introduced Ainsworth to literary and dramatic circles and to his daughter, who became Ainsworth's wife. Ainsworth briefly tried the publishing business, but soon gave it up and devoted himself to journalism and literature. His first success as a writer came with Rookwood in 1834, which features Dick Turpin as its leading character. A stream of 39 novels followed, the last of which appeared in 1881.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0483691860
• ISBN 13: 9780483691865
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 286