Derrick Vaughan, Novelist

*Derrick Vaughan, Novelist* is a short novel by Edna Lyall (pen name of Ada Ellen Bayly, 1857–1903) tracing a young man's struggle to establish himself as a writer, narrated by his devoted friend. It will interest readers of Victorian fiction and those curious about literary life of the period. A note on the date: 1999 is a reprint or edition year, not the first publication—the work dates from the late 19th century (originally published 1889).