Leitch Ritchie

Leitch Ritchie

Leitch Ritchie (1800 - 1865) was a Scottish novelist and journalist. He was born at Greenock and worked as a clerk in Glasgow, but about 1820 adopted literature as his profession.

Ritchie wrote four novels, of which the most successful was "Wearyfoot Common". The others were "Schinderhannes", "The Robber of the Rhine" and "The Magician". In his later years he edited "Chambers' Journal". He also wrote short stories, tourist guides and travel books.


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