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Justin Huntly McCarthy

About the Author

Justin Huntly McCarthy (1859-1936) was an Irish historian, novelist, playwright, biographer, and Member of Parliament—serving in the House of Commons from 1884 to 1892.  The son of the noted historian Justin McCarthy, he is best remembered for his history The Reign of Queen Anne (1902) and the play If I Were King (1902), which has been twice adapted by Hollywood.