John Westland Marston
John Westland Marston (born January 30, 1819 in Boston , England, † January 5, 1890 in London ) was an English writer .
Marston studied law and after successfully completing his studies, he was admitted to the bar. Since his first publications were already well received by the public and official literary criticism, he soon gave up his job and settled down as a freelance writer.
Marston married Eleanor Jane Potts on May 18, 1840. With her he had two children, Eleanor and Philip Bourke ; the poet Arthur O'Shaughnessy later became his son-in-law.
After a few years, Marston settled in London with his family and wrote mostly for various theatrical stages. 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)
- Death ride at Balaklava. poem
- A lady in her own right. Novellas (1860)
- Family credit. Novellas (1861)
- The wife's portrait. Novellas (1870)
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| SURNAME | Marston, John Westland |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | English writer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 30, 1819 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Boston (Lincolnshire) |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 5, 1890 |
| Place of death | London |