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Walter Frith
A Victorian-era barrister who also wrote novels, plays, and criticism, this English writer moved easily between the courtroom and the stage. His work reflects a lively interest in theatre and society, with titles ranging from quiet country reflections to spirited adventure fiction.
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The Sack of Monte Carlo: An Adventure of To-day
by Walter Frith
About the author
Born in London on July 29, 1856, Walter Frith was an English barrister, author, and drama critic. He was the son of the well-known painter William Powell Frith, studied at Harrow, and went on to Trinity Hall, Cambridge, where he earned degrees in law.
Frith was called to the bar at the Inner Temple, but he also built a literary career alongside his legal work. He wrote novels and a number of plays, and he was known as a drama critic as well as a man of letters.
His published works include In Search of Quiet: A Country Journal and The Sack of Monte Carlo: An Adventure of To-Day. He died in Putney on July 25, 1941, leaving behind the varied record of a writer whose career linked law, literature, and the theatre.