William Head

British writer and journalist

William Head was a British writer and journalist who wrote for The Times of London. He was known for his work on the Penny Dreadfuls, a series of cheap, sensational fiction publications. Head was also a prolific writer of short stories and novels, and was particularly known for his work on the theme of the supernatural. He was born in 1819 and died in 1897. Despite his prolific output, little is known about his perso...