Matthew Wald
1824 novel
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The History of Matthew Wald is an 1824 novel by the Scottish writer John Gibson Lockhart originally published by William Blackwood.[1][2] It was the fourth and last novel written by Lockhart, the son-in-law of Walter Scott. The novel is partly set in a lunatic asylum. It was influenced by the writings of William Godwin and resembles Justified Sinner by James Hogg, published the same year.[3]
| Author | John Gibson Lockhart |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Publisher | William Blackwood |
Publication date | 1824 |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
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