author
H. C. (Henry Cadwallader) Adams
1817–1899
A Victorian clergyman and schoolmaster, he wrote energetic stories for young readers as well as historical and religious books. His work is especially linked with the 19th-century boys’ school story, where duty, character, and adventure often go hand in hand.
4 Audiobooks
Perils in the Transvaal and Zululand
by H. C. (Henry Cadwallader) Adams
Hair-Breadth Escapes: The Adventures of Three Boys in South Africa
by H. C. (Henry Cadwallader) Adams
The history of the Jews: From the war with Rome to the present time
by H. C. (Henry Cadwallader) Adams
Stories jolly: stories new: stories strange & stories true : A series of new and original tales for boys and girls from six to fourteen years old
by H. C. (Henry Cadwallader) Adams, R. M. (Robert Michael) Ballantyne, S. (Sabine) Baring-Gould, Fanny Barry, Frances Clare, Alice Corkran, George Manville Fenn, Agnes Giberne, Mrs. A. M. Goodhart, G. A. (George Alfred) Henty, Katharine S. (Katharine Sarah) Macquoid, Mrs. Molesworth, Helen A. Wilmot-Buxton, Emma Wood, Charlotte M. (Charlotte Mary) Yonge
About the author
Born in London in 1817, Henry Cadwallader Adams was an English cleric, teacher, and prolific writer. He was educated at Westminster and Winchester, then studied at Oxford, and his background in schools and church life shaped much of what he wrote.
Adams became best known for novels for boys and other young readers, often blending moral purpose with brisk storytelling. Alongside fiction, he also wrote historical and religious works, showing a wide range that fit the strong educational tone of Victorian publishing.
He died in 1899. Although he is less widely read now than some of his contemporaries, his books still offer a clear window into Victorian ideas about education, faith, and growing up.