George Walter Thornbury

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George Walter Thornbury (1828, London - June 11, 1876, London) was an English author. He becan his career 1845 with contributions to Bristol Journal and wrote later mainly for the Athenaeum.

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His first major work was Lays and legends of the New World (1851). It followed a history of the Buccaneers, Monarchs of the Main, (1855), Shakspere's England during the reign of Elisabeth (1856, 2 Vols.) und Art and nature at home and abroad (1856, 2 Vols.).

His poetry includes:

  • Songs of Cavaliers and Roundheads (1857)
  • Two centuries of song (1867)
  • Historical and legendary ballads and songs (1875).

Among his novels are:

  • Every man his own trumpeter (1858)
  • Icebound (1861)
  • True as steel (1863, 3 Vols.)
  • Wildfire (1864)
  • Tales for the marines (1865)
  • Haunted London (1865)
  • Greatheart (1866)
  • The vicar's courtship (1869)
  • Old stories retold (1869).

As an art writer, he wrote:

  • British artists from Hogarth to Turner (1861, 2 Vols.)
  • Life of J. M. W. Turner (1861).

Among his travel journeys:

  • Life in Spain (1859)
  • Turkish life and character (1860)
  • Tour round England (1870, 2 Vols.)
  • Criss crossjourneys (1873, 2 Vols.)
  • Old and new London (1873-74, 2 Vols.).

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