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GEORGE MANVILLE, an English story-writer; born in London, Jan. 3, 1831. He graduated from journalism into fiction, gaining prominence by "Eli's Children" (1882), a tale of clerical life; "The Golden Magnet" (1884), a story for boys; "The Master of the Ceremonies" (1886); "High Play" (1898); "A Woman Worth Winning" (1898); ); "Nic Revel" (1898); "The Silver Salvers" (1898); "The King of the Beach" (1899); etc. He died Aug. 27, 1909.