Those novels are Leaven of Malice and Murther and Walking Spirits.
A graduate student finds himself transforming into the title author in this man's short story, "Dickens Digested," which can be found in his collection, High Spirits. One of his novels concerns the fake engagement of Pearl Vambrace and Solomon Bridgetower, while a later work by this author takes place during the (*) Toronto International Film Festival, where the protagonist sees films about his ancestors after he is murdered by the Sniffer.  Those novels are Leaven of Malice and Murther and Walking Spirits. The last novel in his most famous series describes the life of the magician Magnus Eisengrim, who is born prematurely after Boy Staunton hits his pregnant mother with a stone-laden snowball. For 10 points, name this author who wrote the Salterton and Cornish trilogies, in addition to creating the character of Dunstan Ramsay in his Deptford Trilogy.
A graduate student finds himself transforming into the title author in this man's short story, "Dickens Digested," which can be found in his collection, High Spirits.
Robertson {Davies}