author
John A. (John Arthur) Hamilton
b. 1845
Best known for a compact life of John Milton and the later novel The MS. in a Red Box, this little-known British writer left behind a small but intriguing body of work. Library records place him from 1845 to 1924, but much of his personal story has faded from view.
1 Audiobook
The MS. in a Red Box
by John A. (John Arthur) Hamilton
About the author
John A. Hamilton, also listed as John Arthur Hamilton, was an author active in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Library and catalog records connect him with at least two surviving works: The Life of John Milton, Englishman, Partly in His Own Words (first published in 1870) and The MS. in a Red Box (published in 1903).
He seems to have written in more than one mode, moving from literary biography to fiction. That range suggests a writer interested both in major literary figures and in storytelling for a general readership.
Reliable biographical detail beyond his dates is scarce. Author listings used by major library projects identify him as John A. (John Arthur) Hamilton, 1845–1924, but I couldn't confirm further personal background from the sources I found.