author
W. H. Davenport (William Henry Davenport) Adams
1828–1891
A prolific Victorian writer and journalist, he turned a wide range of subjects into lively popular books, from travel and history to nature and adventure. His work opens a window onto the curiosity and reading tastes of the nineteenth century.
8 Audiobooks
By-ways in Book-land: Short Essays on Literary Subjects
by W. H. Davenport (William Henry Davenport) Adams
Witch, Warlock, and Magician Historical Sketches of Magic and Witchcraft in England and Scotland
by W. H. Davenport (William Henry Davenport) Adams
Lighthouses and Lightships A Descriptive and Historical Account of Their Mode of Construction and Organization
by W. H. Davenport (William Henry Davenport) Adams
Curiosities of Superstition, and Sketches of Some Unrevealed Religions
by W. H. Davenport (William Henry Davenport) Adams
Celebrated Women Travellers of the Nineteenth Century
by W. H. Davenport (William Henry Davenport) Adams
Some Heroes of Travel or, Chapters from the History of Geographical Discovery and Enterprise
by W. H. Davenport (William Henry Davenport) Adams
Everyday Objects; Or, Picturesque Aspects of Natural History.
by W. H. Davenport (William Henry Davenport) Adams
In the Far East A Narrative of Exploration and Adventure in Cochin-China, Cambodia, Laos, and Siam
by W. H. Davenport (William Henry Davenport) Adams
About the author
Born in London on May 5, 1828, he became known as an English writer and journalist with an unusually wide range. He wrote on history, geography, natural history, travel, and folklore, producing the kind of accessible nonfiction that introduced general readers to far-off places, famous figures, and natural wonders.
His books include titles such as By-Ways in Book-Land, Celebrated Women Travellers of the Nineteenth Century, and Witch, Warlock, and Magician, showing how comfortably he moved between literary essays, biography, popular history, and the supernatural. He also wrote for younger readers and adventure-minded audiences, helping make learning feel like exploration.
Adams died on December 30, 1891. He was also the father of the novelist Ellinor Davenport Adams and the writer William Davenport Adams, which places him within a notably literary family.