Chatterton: A Story of the Year 1770 is a historical novel written by David Mather Masson and first published in 1874. The book tells the story of Thomas Chatterton, a young English poet who lived in the late 18th century and died at the age of 17. The novel is set in Bristol, England, and follows Chatterton's life as he struggles to make a name for himself as a writer in a society that values social status over talent.The story is told through the...