William Black (1841-98) was a popular Scottish novelist during his era, favorably compared to Anthony Trollope, though his fame diminished in the 20th century.
William Black (1841-98) was a Scottish novelist whose works were popular during his lifetime, often compared favorably to those of Anthony Trollope. However, his fame waned in the 20th century.
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| Back | 1841-98 Scottish novelist William Black (13 November 1841 – 10 December 1898) was a novelist born in Glasgow, Scotland. During his own lifetime Black's novels were immensely popular, and were compared favourably with those of Anthony Trollope. However, his fame and popularity did not survive long into the twentieth century. |
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