Chapter Crashaw to Crowe of C by Biographical Dictionary of English Literature

Croker, Thomas Crofton (1798-1854).—Irish Antiquary, born at Cork, for some years held a position in the Admiralty. He devoted himself largely to the collection of ancient Irish poetry and folk-lore. Among his publications are Researches in the South of Ireland (1824), Fairy Legends and Traditions of the South of Ireland (1825-27), Popular Songs of Ireland (1837), Daniel O’Rourke (1829), and Barney Mahoney (1832). He assisted in founding the “Camden” and “Percy” Societies.

Croly, George (1780-1860).—Poet, novelist, historian, and divine, born at Dublin, and educated at Trinity College there, he took orders and became Rector of St. Stephen’s, Walbrook, and had a high reputation as a preacher. He wrote poems, dramas, satires, novels, history, and theological works, and attained some measure of success in all. Perhaps his best known works are his novels, Salathiel (1829), founded on the legend of “the wandering Jew,” and Mareton (1846). His chief contribution to theological literature is an exposition of the Apocalypse.

Crowe, Catherine (Stevens) (1800-1876).—w rote dramas, children’s books, and one or two novels, including Susan Hopley (1841), and Lilly Dawson (1847), but is chiefly remembered for her Night- side of Nature (1848), a collection of stories of the supernatural. Though somewhat morbid she had considerable talent.

Crowe, Eyre Evans (1799-1868).—Historian and novelist, son of an officer in the army, born near Southampton, and educated at Trinity Coll., Dublin. He wrote several novels, including Vittoria Colonna, To-day in Ireland (1825), The English in France (1828), and Charles Dalmer (1853). Among his historical works are a History of France in Lardner’s Cabinet Encyclopœdia, afterwards enlarged and separately published , and a History of Louis XVIII. and Charles X.