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G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford) James
d. 1860
Best known for sweeping historical adventures, this prolific 19th-century English novelist turned real events and famous figures into fast-moving fiction. His books were hugely popular with readers of his time, even as his remarkable output sometimes overshadowed his reputation with critics.
50 Audiobooks
The History of Chivalry
by G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford) James
The Huguenot: A Tale of the French Protestants. Volumes I-III
by G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford) James
Lord Montagu's Page: An Historical Romance
by G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford) James
Arabella Stuart: A Romance from English History
by G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford) James
The Fate: A Tale of Stirring Times
by G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford) James
The Desultory Man
by G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford) James
Forest Days: A Romance of Old Times
by G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford) James
The Black Eagle; or, Ticonderoga
by G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford) James
Arrah Neil; or, Times of Old
by G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford) James
Agincourt: A Romance
by G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford) James
The Smuggler: A Tale. Volumes I-III
by G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford) James
Darnley; or, The Field of the Cloth of Gold
by G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford) James
Henry of Guise; or, The States of Blois (Vol. 3 of 3)
by G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford) James
Ticonderoga: A Story of Early Frontier Life in the Mohawk Valley
by G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford) James
The Woodman: A Romance of the Times of Richard III
by G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford) James
Henry of Guise; or, The States of Blois (Vol. 1 of 3)
by G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford) James
The Man in Black: An Historical Novel of the Days of Queen Anne
by G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford) James
The Convict: A Tale
by G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford) James
Mary of Burgundy; or, The Revolt of Ghent
by G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford) James
Richelieu: A Tale of France, v. 1/3
by G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford) James
Beauchamp; or, The Error.
by G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford) James
The Castle of Ehrenstein
by G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford) James
The Gipsy: A Tale (Vols I & II)
by G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford) James
Agnes Sorel: A Novel
by G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford) James
One in a Thousand; or, The Days of Henri Quatre
by G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford) James
Corse de Leon; or, The Brigand: A Romance. Volume 1 (of 2)
by G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford) James
Richelieu: A Tale of France, v. 3/3
by G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford) James
Leonora D'Orco: A Historical Romance
by G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford) James
The Forgery; or, Best Intentions.
by G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford) James
Attila: A Romance. Vol. II.
by G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford) James
Delaware; or, The Ruined Family. Vol. 1
by G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford) James
Heidelberg: A Romance. Volumes I, II & III
by G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford) James
The Old Dominion
by G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford) James
A Whim, and Its Consequences
by G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford) James
De L'Orme.
by G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford) James
Morley Ernstein; or, the Tenants of the Heart
by G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford) James
Henry Smeaton: A Jacobite Story of the Reign of George the First.
by G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford) James
Gowrie; or, the King's Plot.
by G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford) James
Philip Augustus; or, The Brothers in Arms
by G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford) James
Attila: A Romance. Vol. I.
by G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford) James
The King's Highway
by G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford) James
Rose D'Albret; or, Troublous Times.
by G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford) James
The Robber, A Tale.
by G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford) James
The Man-at-Arms; or, Henry De Cerons. Volumes I and II
by G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford) James
The Little Ball O' Fire; or, the Life and Adventures of John Marston Hall
by G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford) James
Richelieu: A Tale of France, v. 2/3
by G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford) James
Delaware; or, The Ruined Family. Vol. 2
by G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford) James
Charles Tyrrell; or, The Bitter Blood. Volumes I and II
by G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford) James
Henry of Guise; or, The States of Blois (Vol. 2 of 3)
by G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford) James
Delaware; or, The Ruined Family. Vol. 3
by G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford) James
About the author
Born in London in 1799, George Payne Rainsford James became one of the best-known historical novelists of the 19th century. He wrote across fiction and history, and his early success with Richelieu helped establish him as a writer of dramatic, carefully researched tales set in the past.
James was extraordinarily productive, publishing a long stream of novels and other works over the course of his career. Many of his stories drew on European history, chivalry, war, and political intrigue, and titles such as Richelieu, Philip Augustus, The Smuggler, and Agincourt helped make him widely read in Britain and beyond.
He also served for many years in British consular posts in the United States and in Europe. James died in Venice on June 9, 1860, leaving behind a large body of historical fiction that captures the 19th century's appetite for romance, action, and the past.