Richard Dowling

Ignorant Essays

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Creative Media Partners, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 200
• Erscheinungstermin: 26. Februar 2019
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 11mm
• Gewicht: 286g
• ISBN-13: 9780469842489
• ISBN-10: 0469842482
• Artikelnr.: 56473013

Autorenporträt

Richard Dowling (1846-1898) was an Irish novelist, journalist, and editor, best known for his contributions to 19th-century Irish literature. Born in Clonmel, County Tipperary, he moved to Dublin, where he began his career as a journalist. He worked for The Nation and The Irish Times, writing both fiction and non-fiction. Dowling is known for his suspenseful novels and short stories, often exploring themes of mystery and supernatural occurrences. His novel The Mystery of Killard gained significant attention for its intriguing plot and vivid characterization. Apart from his fiction, Dowling was a skilled editor, contributing to and shaping literary discourse in Dublin. He frequently incorporated Irish settings and folklore into his works, connecting deeply with the Irish cultural landscape. Though his career was cut short by his early death at age 52, his contributions to Victorian-era fiction left a lasting mark on Irish literary history.