About James Rice
Lived 1843 – 1882 (aged 38). James Rice was a British novelist, historian and writer.
James Rice (26 September 1843 – 26 April 1882), English novelist, wrote a number of successful novels in collaboration with Walter Besant.
He was born in Northampton, and was educated at Cambridge University. He studied law, becoming a lawyer of Lincoln's Inn in 1871.
In 1868, he bought the publication Once a Week. It was loss-making, but made him acquainted with Besant. Together they had a successful collaboration, ended by Rice's death. He died in Redhill.
Works, all with Walter Besant
Ready-Money Mortiboy (1872) My Little Girl (1873) With Harp and Crown (1874) This Son of Vulcan (1876) The Golden Butterfly (1876) The Case of Mr Lucraft (1876) stories The Monks of Thelema (1878) By Celia's Arbour. A Tale of Portsmouth Town. (1878) 'Twas in Trafalgar's Bay (1879) stories The Seamy Side (1880) The Chaplain of the Fleet (1881) Sir Richard Whittington (1881) The Ten Years Tenant (1881) stories
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Who was James Rice?
English novelist and historian of the turf (1843-1882)
When was James Rice born?
James Rice was born on 26 September 1843 in Northampton.
When did James Rice die?
James Rice died on 26 April 1882 in Redhill.
What was James Rice's occupation?
James Rice was a novelist, historian and writer.
What nationality was James Rice?
James Rice was British.
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