Crichton (novel)
Crichton is an 1837 historical novel by the British writer William Harrison Ainsworth.[1] It was published in three volumes by Richard Bentley.[2] It is inspired by the life of the sixteenth century Scottish polymath James Crichton, known as the "Admiral Chrichton". It was Ainsworth's follow-up to the 1834 bestselling novel Rookwood.[3]
| Author | William Harrison Ainsworth |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Historical |
| Publisher | Richard Bentley |
Publication date | 1837 |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
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References
- Carver p.6
- Schlicke p.7
- Sutherland p.159
Bibliography
- Carver, Stephen James. The Life and Works of the Lancashire Novelist William Harrison Ainsworth, 1850-1882. Edwin Mellen Press, 2003.
- Crofton, Ian. A Dictionary of Scottish Phrase and Fable. Birlinn, 2012.
- Schlicke, Paul. The Oxford Companion to Charles Dickens: Anniversary Edition. OUP Oxford, 2011.
- Sutherland, John. The Longman Companion to Victorian Fiction. Routledge, 2014.
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