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William Williams (Gwilym Peris)
William Williams may refer to: Art and literature * William Williams (artist) (1727–1791), artist and author of American novel ''Penrose'' * William Joseph Williams (1759–1823), artist who painted three presidents * William Williams (antiquary) (Gwilym Ddu o Arfon, 1739–1817), Welsh historian and poet * William Williams (Carw Coch) (1808–1872, bardic name Carw Coch), Welsh literary figure * William Williams (Creuddynfab) (1814–1869), Welsh poet and literary critic * William Williams (Crwys) (1875–1968, bardic name Crwys), Welsh-language poet * William Carlos Williams (1883–1963), American poet * William T. Williams (born 1942), New York painter Military * William Williams (printer and publisher) (1787-1850) Printer, publisher and colonel during the War of 1812 * William Williams (soldier) (died 1814), soldier killed in defense of Fort McHenry during the War of 1812 * William Orton Williams (1839–1863), Confederate officer executed as a spy * William Williams (Medal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Williams (artist)
William Williams (1727 – 27 April 1791) was a Welsh-American painter who wrote a novel, ''The Journal of Llewellin Penrose, Seaman'', considered by many to be the first American novel. Early life Williams was born in Bristol, England, but his family originated in Caerphilly, Wales. Seafaring and ''Penrose'' Williams is believed to have been a seafarer during the early part of his life. During that time he became a friend and shipmate of William Falconer. Williams wrote ''The Journal of Llewellin Penrose, Seaman'', believed to be partly autobiographical, about a sailor who is cast away in the New World. This book is accounted by many scholars as the first American novel. Williams could not find a publisher for the book, however, because its clearly fictional elements did not fit in with the then-current vogue for true travel tales. The novel was not published until 1815, and then only in a revised form. The original text was not published until 1969. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
