James White

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James White

1803–1862

A lively Victorian man of letters, he was known for fiction, essays, and a warm literary circle at Bonchurch on the Isle of Wight. His work appeared in major periodicals, and his home became a meeting place for writers and artists.

3 Audiobooks

The Eighteen Christian Centuries

The Eighteen Christian Centuries

by James White

His Glorious Appearing: An Exposition of Matthew Twenty-Four

His Glorious Appearing: An Exposition of Matthew Twenty-Four

by James White

Life Incidents, in Connection with the Great Advent Movement, as Illustrated by the Three Angels of Revelation XIV (Volume 1)

Life Incidents, in Connection with the Great Advent Movement, as Illustrated by the Three Angels of Revelation XIV (Volume 1)

by James White

About the author

Born in 1803 and dying in 1862, James White was a 19th-century writer associated with Bonchurch on the Isle of Wight. Reliable reference listings identify him as a writer, and surviving records of his short fiction show that he published in important Victorian magazines, including Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine.

White is remembered not only for what he wrote, but also for the company he kept. Accounts of Bonchurch in the 1840s describe him as a central figure in the village's literary life, helping make it a welcoming destination for Victorian writers and artists.

Because easily available sources on him are limited, some details of his career are harder to confirm quickly. Even so, the picture that does come through is appealing: a well-connected Victorian author whose writing and hospitality both left a mark.