A Bride from the Bush

Ernest William Hornung, known as E. W. Hornung, was a renowned English author and poet, best recognized for his creation of the gentleman thief character, A. J. Raffles. Born on June 7, 1866, in Middlesbrough, England, Hornung cultivated a literary style that juxtaposed criminality with high society, reflecting the nuanced social dynamics of his time. His literary career was ignited with the publi...