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Ainsworth, William Harrison

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Ainsworth, William Harrison (1805–1882)

English historical novelist. He wrote more than 40 novels and helped popularize the legends of Dick Turpin in Rookwood (1834) and Herne the Hunter in Windsor Castle (1843).

Ainsworth was born in Manchester. He completed his studies in London, where he was introduced into musical and literary circles. Among his friends were Charles Dickens and William Thackeray. His novels include Jack Sheppard (1839), Old St Paul's (1841), and The Lancashire Witches (1849).



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