"Charles Reade" is a literary critic of the famed nineteenth century British novelist and playwright best known for writing the historical novel, 'The Cloister and the Hearth'. Reade studied at Magdalen College, Oxford, taking his B.A. in 1835, and became a fellow of his college. He was subsequently dean of arts and then vice-president of the college, whilst writing numerous books. Some of his works reviewed include the novels: 'Christie Johnstone', 'Peg Woffington', 'It is Never too Late to Mend' and 'For the Term of his Natural Life' as well as plays such as, 'Gold' and 'Mask and Faces'.