James Payn

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  • Bibliography:
    17 Books
  • First Book:
    February 1866
  • Latest Book:
    August 2016
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Book List in Order: 17 titles

  • Mirk Abbey

    IT is an hour short of midnight, and the depth of winter. The morrow is Christmas Day. Mirk Abbey bears snow everywhere; inches thick upon its huge broad coping-stones; much even on its sloping roof, save on the side where the north wind makes fitful...

  • The Talk of the Town

    When folks are not in accord, and especially if there is fear on one side, communication of all kinds is difficult enough, but personal companionship is well-nigh unendurable. Often and often in evenings not so long ago William Henry had hesitated to...

  • Some Private Views

    Some Private Views by James Payn The thoughts I am about to set down are not my thoughts, for, as my friends say, I have given up the practice of thinking, or it may be, as my enemies say, I never had it. They are the thoughts of an acquaintance who...

  • The Canon's Ward, Etc.

    Title: The Canon's Ward, etc. [A novel.]

    Publisher: British Library, Historical Print Editions

    The British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom. It is one of the world's largest research libraries holding over 150 m...

  • A County Family novel. By the author of "Lost Sir Massingberd" (i.e. James Payn), etc.

    Title: A County Family. A novel. By the author of "Lost Sir Massingberd" [i.e. James Payn], etc.

    Publisher: British Library, Historical Print Editions

    The British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom. It is one of t...

  • The Luck Of The Darrells. A Novel.

    Title: The Luck of the Darrells. A novel.

    Publisher: British Library, Historical Print Editions

    The British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom. It is one of the world's largest research libraries holding over 150 ...

  • Mirk Abbey. (A novel.) By the Author of "Lost Sir Massingberd" (J. Payn).

    Title: Mirk Abbey. A novel.] By the Author of "Lost Sir Massingberd" J. Payn]. (Reprinted from "Chambers's Journal.").Publisher: British Library, Historical Print EditionsThe British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom. It is one ...

  • A Woman's Vengeance novel. By the author of "Cecil's Tryst," etc. (J. Payn.)

    Title: A Woman's Vengeance. A novel. By the author of "Cecil's Tryst," etc. J. Payn.]Publisher: British Library, Historical Print EditionsThe British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom. It is one of the world's largest research li...

  • By Proxy ... New Edition.

    Title: By Proxy ... New edition.Publisher: British Library, Historical Print EditionsThe British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom. It is one of the world's largest research libraries holding over 150 million items in all known la...



  • Lost Sir Massingberd

    This collection of literature attempts to compile many of the classic, timeless works that have stood the test of time and offer them at a reduced, affordable price, in an attractive volume so that everyone can enjoy them....

  • The Talk of the Town Volume 1 of 2

    James Payn was an English novelist during the 19th century who wrote several critically acclaimed books, including The Talk of the Town (1885)....

  • Bred in the Bone or Like Father Like Son a Novel

  • Thicker Than Water

    Beryl Peyton, a man of great wealth, is antagonistic with regards to kinship, since his son married against his wishes. Beryl is surrounded in his declining years following the death of his son, with attendants hoping to receive a portion of his lega...

  • Bred in the Bone; or, Like Father Like Son

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    James Payn (1830-1898) was an English novelist. Before going to Cambridge he had published some verses in Leigh Hunt’s Journal, and while still an undergraduate he put forth a volume of Stories from Boccaccio in 1852, and in 1853 a volume of Poems....

  • Bred in the Bone; or, Like Father, Like Son

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    This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor p...

  • Halves - A Novel - Vol. II

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    Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and...

  • Stories By English Authors

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    Contents include: A Faithful Retainer, by James Payn, Bianca, by W. E. Norris, Goneril, by A. Mary F. Robinson, The Brigand's Bride: A Tale Of Southern Italy, by Laurence Oliphant and Mrs. General Talboys, by Anthony Trollope....

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James Payn has published 17 books.

James Payn does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, Thicker Than Water, was published in August 2016.

The first book by James Payn, Mirk Abbey, was published in February 1866.

No. James Payn does not write books in series.
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