John Bloundelle-Burton

John Bloundelle-Burton
Born
John Edward Bloundelle-Burton

Southampton, Hampshire, England
DiedDecember 11, 1917(1917-12-11) (aged 67)
London, England
OccupationsNovelist, journalist
Years active1885 – 1917
Known for~60 adventure and historical-romance novels, often maritime or “sea/adventure” themes
Notable workThe Silent Shore (1886), Desert Ship (1890), A Bitter Heritage (1899), A Woman from the Sea (1907)

John Edward Bloundelle-Burton (c. 1850–11 December 1917) was an English novelist. Having worked as a journalist for The London Standard, he began writing novels in 1885, publishing 60 works in total.

Selected works

  • The Silent Shore (1886)
  • Desert Ship (1890)
  • Denounced (1896)
  • A Bitter Heritage (1899)
  • A Branded Name (1903)
  • A Woman from the Sea (1907)
  • Last of her Race (1908)
  • Under the Salamander (1911)
  • The Sea Devils (1912)
  • Love Lies Bleeding (1914)

References

  • 'English Novelist Dies', The New York Times, 12 December 1917.
  • 'Mr. J. E. Bloundelle-Burton', The Times, 12 December 1917.
  • A Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin (John William Cousin), 1849–1910.

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