The Greatest Novels of William Harrison Ainsworth (Illustrated Edition)

William Harrison Ainsworth (1805-1882) was a prolific English historical novelist whose works enjoyed considerable popularity in the 19th century. Born in Manchester, he initially trained in law before the allure of literature drew him into a lifetime of writing. Ainsworth's writing career was marked by an early fascination with the Gothic, a genre through which he often channeled his historical i...