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Charles Stokes Wayne
1858–1920
A Philadelphia-born novelist and journalist, he wrote sharp popular fiction under his own name and the pseudonym Horace Hazeltine. Several of his stories reached early film audiences, giving his work a life beyond the printed page.
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A Prince to Order
by Charles Stokes Wayne
About the author
Born in Philadelphia on March 18, 1858, he attended Boys Central High School and later lived in Chappaqua, New York. He is best remembered as a writer of novels and stories from the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and he also published under the pen name Horace Hazeltine.
Before focusing on fiction, he worked in newspapers, including the Philadelphia Press and the Philadelphia Evening Bulletin. That journalism background likely helped shape the brisk, readable style associated with his books.
His published works include A Prince to Order, The Marriage of Mrs. Merlin, and The City of Encounters. Several of his stories were adapted for film, including The Sable Lorcha, which helped carry his storytelling into the early screen era.