Old Saint Paul's - A Tale of the Plague and Fire (1841). By: William Harrison Ainsworth (Illustrated) By: John Franklin and H. K. Browne - Softcover

Ainsworth, William Harrison; Franklin, John

Softcover

ISBN 10: 154533451X ISBN 13: 9781545334515

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2017

Synopsis

Old St. Paul's, also titled Old Saint Paul's: A Tale of the Plague and the Fire, is a novel by William Harrison Ainsworth serially published in 1841. It is a historical romance that describes the events of the Great Plague of London and the Great Fire of London. It was the basis for the silent film Old St. Paul's.In 1840, Ainsworth published Guy Fawkes and The Tower of London. When their serial publications were completed at the end of the year, Ainsworth began writing Old St. Paul's, A Tale of the Plague and the Fire.[1] Ainsworth, in a letter to James Crossley 7 December 1840, wrote: "You told me that you have a second part of De Foe's History of the Plague. Pray bring this with you. I will take the greatest care of it, but it is quite necessary I should see it, as I commence a new Romance with the New Year, under the title of The Plague of London. If you have any other tract relating to the period, or to the Fire, I shall feel obliged by the loan of it

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About the Author:

English novelist popular for his historical romances. Ainsworth wrote 39 novels in all, which are notable for their accurate and vibrant portrayal of history. The most famous of his writings are Rookwood (1834), The Tower of London (1840), Old St. Paul's, A Tale of the Plague and the Fire of London (1841), and The Lancashire Witches (1849). Ainsworth worked as editor of various periodicals including The New Monthly Magazine and Ainsworth's Magazine. He also owned the journal Bentley's Miscellany from 1854 till 1868.

About this edition

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 154533451X
• ISBN 13: 9781545334515
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 340
• Illustrator: Browne H. K.