John Westland Marston

John Westland Marston (* January 30, 1820 in Boston, England; † January 5, 1890 in London ) was an English writer.

Marston studied law and after successful completion of his studies, he was admitted to the bar. Since his first releases have already been well received by the audience and also the official literary criticism, he soon gave up his day job and settled as a freelance writer.

On May 18, 1840 Marston Eleanor Jane Potts. With her he had two children, Eleanor and Philip Bourke; the poet Arthur O'Shaughnessy was his son later.

After a few years, Marston settled with his family in London and wrote mostly for various theaters. Shortly before his 70th birthday, John Westland Marston died on January 5, 1890 in London.

Works (selection)

  • The patrician 's daughter (1841 )
  • Gerald (1842 )
  • The heart and the World (1847 )
  • Strathmore (1849 )
  • Philip of France ( 1850)
  • Anne Blake ( 1852)
  • Life for life (1868 )
  • Borough politics (1866 )
  • The favorite of fortune ( 1866)
  • Pure gold (1871 )
  • Lamed for life " (1871 )
  • A lady in her own right. Short Stories (1860 )
  • The wife 's portrait. Short Stories (1870 )

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  • Author
  • Briton
  • English
  • Born in 1820
  • Died in 1890
  • Man
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