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James Payn

Born

in Maidenhead, Berkshire, England

February 28, 1830

Died

March 25, 1898

Website

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Payn

Genre

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James Payn was an English novelist and editor of The Cornhill Magazine.

Payn's father, William Payn (1774/5 - 1840), was clerk to the Thames Commissioners and at one time treasurer to the county of Berkshire. Payn was educated at Eton, and afterwards entered the Military Academy at Woolwich; but his health was not equal to the demands of a military career, and he proceeded in 1847 to Trinity College, Cambridge. He was among the most popular men of his time, and served as president of the Union. Before going to Cambridge he had published some verses in Leigh Hunt's Journal, and while still an undergraduate put forth a volume of Stories from Boccaccio in 1852, and in 1853 a volume of Poems.

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	Lost Sir Massingberd: A Romance of Real Life 3.44 avg rating — 9 ratings — published 1864 — 36 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Bred in the Bone Or, Like Father, Like Son 4.20 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 1872 — 43 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Lost Sir Massingberd, v. 1/2 A Romance of Real Life 3.50 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 1864 — 14 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Lost Sir Massingberd, v. 2/2 A Romance of Real Life 3.50 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 1864 — 22 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Glow-worm Tales it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — 15 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Mirk Abbey really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2012 — 29 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Talk Of The Town: Volume 1 really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2015 — 26 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Mirk Abbey: Volume 3(of 3) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 14 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Backwater of Life: Or Essays of a Literary Veteran it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 1899 — 39 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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