Allen, Grant

Country/Region:: Canada, United Kingdom
Born:: February 24, 1848
Dead:: October 24, 1899
Genres:: Miscellaneous prose, Crime literature, Poetry, Children's literature, Science fiction, Horror literature

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Charles Grant Blairfindie Allen was a British philosopher, natural scientist and journalist. His support for evolutionary theory, socialism, agnosticism and the emancipation of women made him a controversial figure in late 19th century Britain. Not only did he write a large number of scientific works, he was also the author of horror, crime, adventure and science fiction stories.

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The article written by: Johan Wopenka. Published: May 5, 2010

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