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Samuel Lover
AuthorBooks · Second hand1797-1868
Samuel Lover, also known as "Ben Trovato", was an Irish songwriter, composer and novelist, and a portrait painter, chiefly in miniatures. He was the grandfather of Victor Herbert.
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About Samuel Lover
Birth
1797
Death
1868
First book
1837
Years writing
189
Samuel Lover, also known as "Ben Trovato", was an Irish songwriter, composer and novelist, and a portrait painter, chiefly in miniatures. He was the grandfather of Victor Herbert.
Samuel Lover was a multifaceted Dublin artist who excelled in painting, literature, and musical composition.
His most famous work, Handy Andy, is a fundamental reference in 19th-century Irish fiction.
Throughout his prolific career, Lover published over a hundred works exploring the cultural richness of Ireland.
His Legends and stories of Ireland capture the essence of Irish folklore with a unique and captivating narrative style.
Beyond his writing, his talent as a songwriter allowed him to integrate music into his artistic vision of the world.
