Book Description

Prominent Manchester lawyer turned writer William Harrison Ainsworth had his first success with Rookwood in 1834. One of the writers that wrote for the Countess of Blessington, Margaret Power in her book of short stories The Book of Beauty. Ainsworth produced many memorable books over his career as in his Lancashire novels, that span 400 years. The Lancashire Witches has remained continuously in print since its first publication in 1848. Producing 40 novels in his prolific writing career he will not be forgotten any time soon.