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George H. (George Henry) Miles
1824–1871
A 19th-century American writer remembered for poetry, drama, fiction, and literary criticism, he moved easily across genres and brought a strong Catholic perspective to much of his work. His career joined magazine editing, public literary life, and a lasting reputation as one of Baltimore's notable men of letters.
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The truce of God: A tale of the eleventh century
by George H. (George Henry) Miles
About the author
Born in Baltimore on July 31, 1824, he was educated at Mount St. Mary's College in Emmitsburg, Maryland. While still young he attracted attention as a poet and dramatist, and his tragedy Mohammed won a prize in 1845 from actor Edwin Forrest.
He went on to write poems, plays, novels, and essays, including Loretto, De Soto, and The Truce of God. He also worked as an editor, helping lead the United States Catholic Magazine and later writing criticism and literary pieces for major periodicals.
His writing was closely linked with Catholic intellectual life in the United States, and he was long regarded as an important Catholic man of letters. He died in Baltimore on July 23, 1871, leaving behind a body of work that shows both ambition and range.