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William Black

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British novelist (1841-1898)

WritersLived 1841 to 1898 · aged 57
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William Black was a novelist born in Glasgow, Scotland. During his lifetime, Black's novels were immensely popular and compared favourably with those of Anthony Trollope. However, his fame and popularity did not survive long into the 20th century.

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Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1841 to 1898 · aged 57
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