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Samuel Manning
1822–1881
A Baptist minister with a gift for vivid travel writing, he helped Victorian readers picture the landscapes, history, and sacred places of Britain and beyond. His books blend clear description, moral reflection, and a strong sense of place.
2 Audiobooks
English Pictures Drawn with Pen and Pencil
by Samuel Manning, Samuel G. (Samuel Gosnell) Green
"Those Holy Fields." Palestine, Illustrated by Pen and Pencil
by Samuel Manning
About the author
Born in Leicester in 1822, Samuel Manning became a Baptist minister after a short period in business in Liverpool. He later served congregations in places including Norwich, Sheffield, and London, and built a reputation as both a preacher and a writer.
Alongside his ministry, he wrote and edited popular illustrated books that introduced readers to places through history, scenery, and religious association. Works linked to him include English Pictures Drawn with Pen and Pencil, Swiss Pictures, American Pictures, and Those Holy Fields: Palestine, showing how strongly he was drawn to travel, description, and devotional themes.
He died in 1881. Although not as widely remembered now as some Victorian religious writers, his work still offers a lively window into the period's blend of faith, curiosity, and literary tourism.