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Henry Thayer Niles
1825–1901
A 19th-century lawyer, teacher, and writer, he brought an unusually broad background to his books. His best-known work, The Dawn and the Day, reflects a serious interest in religion, history, and big moral questions.
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The Dawn and the Day; Or, The Buddha and the Christ, Part I
by Henry Thayer Niles
About the author
Born in West Fairlee, Vermont, in 1825, Henry Thayer Niles studied at Dartmouth and later at Andover Theological Seminary. After further travel in Europe, he taught before moving west, where he became a professor of Greek and English literature at Urbana University.
Niles later turned to law and built his career in Ohio, practicing in places including Urbana and Toledo. Reference sources also describe him as an educator and lawyer, a combination that helps explain the scholarly but practical tone of his writing.
His best-known book is The Dawn and the Day; Or, The Buddha and the Christ, Part I, published in 1894. He also wrote on public affairs, including railroad regulation, showing interests that ranged from religion and literature to law and civic questions.