EDWIN ATHERSTONE BIOGRAPHY
EDWIN ATHERSTONE BIOGRAPHY from the Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John Cousin.
ATHERSTONE, EDWIN (1788-1872). —Poet and novelist. His works, which were planned on an imposing scale, attracted some temporary attention and applause, but are now forgotten. His chief poem, The Fall of Nineveh , consisting of thirty books, appeared at intervals from 1828 to 1868. He also produced two novels, The Sea Kings in England and The Handwriting on the Wall .