William Harrison Ainsworth



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William Harrison Ainsworth

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born
in Manchester, Lancashire, The United Kingdom
February 04, 1805

died
January 03, 1882

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genre
Historical Fiction


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William Harrison Ainsworth was educated at Manchester Grammar School and later articled to a solicitor, deserting this profession for literature.

Among his best known novels are The Tower of London (1840), Old St. Paul's (1841), Windsor Castle (1843) and The Lancashire Witches (1848).


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The Lancashire Witches
3.46 of 5 stars 3.46 avg rating — 52 ratings — published 1854 — 27 editions
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Jack Sheppard
3.57 of 5 stars 3.57 avg rating — 28 ratings — published 2005 — 17 editions
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3.25 of 5 stars 3.25 avg rating — 20 ratings — published 1834 — 12 editions
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Old St. Paul's
3.64 of 5 stars 3.64 avg rating — 11 ratings — published 1841 — 15 editions
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Windsor Castle
3.0 of 5 stars 3.00 avg rating — 12 ratings — published 1926 — 23 editions
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The Spectre Bride
3.71 of 5 stars 3.71 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 1822 — 2 editions
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The Tower Of London
3.22 of 5 stars 3.22 avg rating — 9 ratings — published 1894 — 6 editions
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The Star-chamber, an Histor...
3.8 of 5 stars 3.80 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 2006 — 7 editions
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Aventuras de Dick Turpin
3.0 of 5 stars 3.00 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 1995 — 2 editions
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Auriol; Or, the Elixir of Life
2.25 of 5 stars 2.25 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 1865 — 10 editions
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