Crichton (novel)
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Crichton is an 1837 historical novel by the British writer William Harrison Ainsworth.[1] It was published in three volumes by Richard Bentley.[2] It is inspired by the life of the sixteenth century Scottish polymath James Crichton, known as the "Admiral Chrichton". It was Ainsworth's follow-up to the 1834 bestselling novel Rookwood.[3]
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Author | William Harrison Ainsworth |
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Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
Genre | Historical |
Publisher | Richard Bentley |
Publication date | 1837 |
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