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William Lindsey
1858–1922
A Boston businessman who turned to fiction and drama later in life, he left behind a small body of imaginative, unusual work. His books include the play Red Wine of Roussillon and the posthumously published novel The Backsliders.
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About the author
Born in Fall River, Massachusetts, in 1858, William Lindsey was educated in the city's public schools and built his career in businesses tied to the cotton trade. He later became known in Boston society as a successful businessman and philanthropist, with his name still attached to landmarks such as Lindsey Chapel at Emmanuel Church and the residence now known as Boston University's Castle.
Alongside his business life, he wrote fiction and drama. Confirmed published works include Red Wine of Roussillon, Apples of Istakhar, and The Backsliders, which appeared in 1922, the year of his death. The Curtain of Forgetfulness was published shortly afterward.
Lindsey died in 1922. Though he is not widely remembered today, his surviving books suggest an author who pursued literary interests seriously even while living a very public life outside literature.