William Bury Westall (7 February 1834 – 1903) was an English novelist born in Old Accrington, Lancashire, England. Originally a businessman, he later became a journalist who also wrote about 30 pot-boiler romantic novels with titles including The Old Factory, Strange Crimes and Her Ladyship's Secret. Among his novels are (1897) with its autobiographical element and descriptions of how a Swiss newspaper is run (Westall worked as an editor of Swiss Times); and (1889) which contains portraits of London and is evocative of the Industrial Revolution.
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| - William Bury Westall (7 February 1834 – 1903) was an English novelist born in Old Accrington, Lancashire, England. Originally a businessman, he later became a journalist who also wrote about 30 pot-boiler romantic novels with titles including The Old Factory, Strange Crimes and Her Ladyship's Secret. Among his novels are (1897) with its autobiographical element and descriptions of how a Swiss newspaper is run (Westall worked as an editor of Swiss Times); and (1889) which contains portraits of London and is evocative of the Industrial Revolution. (en)
- Вильям Вестолл (англ. William Bury Westall; 7 февраля 1834, Аккрингтон, Ланкашир, Англия — 9 сентября 1903, Англия) — английский журналист и писатель. Родился 7 февраля 1834 года в Аккрингтоне (Ланкашир, Англия). Его отец Джон Вестолл владел хлопчатобумажным производством. Обучался в Ливерпуле. В 1870 году оставил бизнес. Был корреспондентом лондонских газет «The Times» и «Daily News» в Швейцарии. (ru)
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| - William Bury Westall (7 February 1834 – 1903) was an English novelist born in Old Accrington, Lancashire, England. Originally a businessman, he later became a journalist who also wrote about 30 pot-boiler romantic novels with titles including The Old Factory, Strange Crimes and Her Ladyship's Secret. Among his novels are (1897) with its autobiographical element and descriptions of how a Swiss newspaper is run (Westall worked as an editor of Swiss Times); and (1889) which contains portraits of London and is evocative of the Industrial Revolution. (en)
- Вильям Вестолл (англ. William Bury Westall; 7 февраля 1834, Аккрингтон, Ланкашир, Англия — 9 сентября 1903, Англия) — английский журналист и писатель. Родился 7 февраля 1834 года в Аккрингтоне (Ланкашир, Англия). Его отец Джон Вестолл владел хлопчатобумажным производством. Обучался в Ливерпуле. В 1870 году оставил бизнес. Был корреспондентом лондонских газет «The Times» и «Daily News» в Швейцарии. (ru)
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