Charles W. (Charles Watts) Whistler

Born in 1856 and dying in 1913, Charles Watts Whistler was an English writer of historical fiction, as well as an Anglican clergyman and a trained physician. He is commonly listed as The Reverend Charles Watts Whistler, MRCS, LSA, reflecting both his religious and medical background.

Whistler became known for novels and tales set in early medieval Britain, especially the Anglo-Saxon and Viking world. His fiction drew on early chronicles, Norse and Danish sagas, and archaeological findings, which helped give his adventures a strong sense of period atmosphere.

He remains of interest to readers who enjoy older historical novels with a strong grounding in legend, conflict, and the making of early England. Project Gutenberg lists many of his works, which has helped keep them accessible to modern readers.