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Donald Serrell Thomas

Donald Serrell Thomas (18 July 1934 – 20 January 2022) was a British academic and author. His work primarily included Victorian-era historical, crime and detective fiction, as well as books on factual crime and criminals, in particular several academic books on the history of crime in London. He wrote a number of biographies, two volumes of poetry, and also edited volumes of poetry by John Dryden and the Pre-Raphaelites.

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Born 18 July 1934
Died 20 January 2022

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Born 18 July 1934
Died 20 January 2022

Subjects

Biography, Fiction, History, Crime, Crime, great britain, Criminals, Criminals, great britain, English Authors, English Detective and mystery stories, English Poets, English poetry, History and criticism, Private investigators, Admirals, Authors, biography, Authorship, Browning, robert, 1812-1889, Cardigan, james thomas brudenell, earl of, 1797-1868, Censorship, Desertions, Detective and mystery stories, English literature, English poetry (collections), 19th century, Fiction, biographical, Fiction, mystery & detective, traditional

Places

Great Britain, England, Oxford (England), Angleterre, London (England), Oxford

People

Lewis Carroll (1832-1898), James Thomas Brudenell Cardigan Earl of (1797-1868), John H. Watson (Fictitious character), Robert Browning (1812-1889), Sade marquis de (1740-1814), Sherlock Holmes, Thomas Cochrane Dundonald Earl of (1775-1860), Algernon Charles Swinburne (1837-1909), Charles Edward Prince, grandson of James II, King of England (1720-1788), Dr. John H. Watson, Henry Fielding (1707-1754), Sherlock (Fictitious character) Holmes

Time

19th century, 20th century, 18th century, 1945-, 19e siècle

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Alternative names

  • Donald S. Thomas
  • Donald Thomas
  • Francis Selwyn
  • Richard Manton
  • Richard Dacre

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September 29, 2024 Edited by M C W Edited without comment.
September 25, 2024 Edited by M C W added dates, links. identifiers
September 8, 2008 Edited by RenameBot fix author name
April 1, 2008 Created by an anonymous user initial import