Delannoy, Burford

Burford Delannoy is an author about whom little is publicly known; his nationality, dates of birth and death, and writing career are not clearly documented. Judging from the two works held in the collection, Prince Charlie and £19,000, he wrote narrative fiction built on dramatic conflict: one title points to a character, while the other takes a specific sum of money as its subject, suggesting plots driven by money, adventure, or turns of fate. Such popular storytelling generally appeals to general readers through tight plotting and vivid characters rather than literary experimentation. Delannoy's style thus appears plot-driven, emphasizing readability and suspense. Though these two works cannot fully map his output, they preserve a small corner of the popular narrative tradition of the late nineteenth to early twentieth century.