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George Lillie Craik

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George Lillie Craik was a Scottish writer and literary critic.

Born at Kennoway, Fife, he was educated at the University of St. Andrews, and went to London in 1824, where he wrote largely for the "Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge." In 1849 he was appointed Professor of English Literature and History at Belfast. Among his books are The New Zealanders , The Pursuit of Knowledge under Difficulties , History of British Commerce , and History of English Literature and the English Language . He was also joint author of The Pictorial History of England, and wrote books on Edmund Spenser and Francis Bacon. In 1865, while a partner at MacMillan, he married Dinah Mulock, author of John Halifax, Gentleman.

George Lillie Craik

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George Lillie Craik was a Scottish writer and literary critic.

Born at Kennoway, Fife, he was educated at the University of St. Andrews, and went to London in 1824, where he wrote largely for the "Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge." In 1849 he was appointed Professor of English Literature and History at Belfast. Among his books are The New Zealanders , The Pursuit of Knowledge under Difficulties , History of British Commerce , and History of English Literature and the English Language . He was also joint author of The Pictorial History of England, and wrote books on Edmund Spenser and Francis Bacon. In 1865, while a partner at MacMillan, he married Dinah Mulock, author of John Halifax, Gentleman.

Books from George Lillie Craik

John Rutherford, the White Chief A Story of Adventure in New Zealand

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The Pictorial History Of England: Being A History Of The People As Well As A History Of The Kingdom, Volume 6

The History of British Commerce, from the Earliest Times, Vol. 1 of 3

Sketches Of The History Of Literature And Learning In England: With Specimens Of The Principal Writers, Volumes 1-2

The Pictorial History Of England: Being A History Of The People, As Well As A History Of The Kingdom; Volume 1

Paris, and Its Historical Scenes: Revolution of 1830, and the Abdication of the King

A Compendius History of English Literature, and of the English Language, From the Norman Conquest: With Numerous Specimens Volume 1

Paris, and its Historical Scenes Volume 2

Sketches of Popular Tumults; illustrative of the evils of social ignorance

The Pursuit of Knowledge Under Difficulties

The History of British Commerce

The Pictorial History Of England: Being A History Of The People As Well As A History Of The Kingdom, Volume 7...

Spenser, and his Poetry Volume 2