Quiller-Couch, Sir Arthur (Thomas)
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born Nov. 21, 1863, Bodmin, Cornwall, Eng.
died May 12, 1944, Fowey, Cornwall
English poet, novelist, and anthologist.
Educated at Oxford, he worked as a journalist and editor in London before settling in his native Cornwall. He taught at Cambridge from 1912. He is noted for compiling The Oxford Book of English Verse 1250–1900 (1900; revised 1939) and The Oxford Book of Ballads (1910). His works, written in a clear and apparently effortless style, include many novels and short stories, verse, and criticism, including On the Art of Writing (1916) and On the Art of Reading (1920).
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Quiller-Couch, Sir Arthur Thomas — (1863 1944) Cornish poet who was a renowned novelist, literary critic, anthologist and writer of short stories for children and adults. He was born at Bodmin, the son of a physician, and graduated literae humaniores from Trinity College,… … British and Irish poets
Quiller-Couch, Sir Arthur (Thomas) — (21 nov. 1863, Bodmin, Cornwall, Inglaterra–12 may. 1944, Fowey, Cornwall). Poeta, novelista y antologador inglés. Tras educarse en Oxford, trabajó como periodista y editor en Londres antes de establecerse en su Cornwall nativa. Enseñó en… … Enciclopedia Universal
Quiller-Couch, Sir Arthur Thomas — ▪ British writer pseudonym “q” born Nov. 21, 1863, Bodmin, Cornwall, Eng. died May 12, 1944, Fowey, Cornwall English poet, novelist, and anthologist noted for his compilation of The Oxford Book of English Verse 1250–1900 (1900; revised 1939)… … Universalium
Arthur Quiller-Couch — Sir Arthur Quiller Couch Born 21 November 1863(1863 11 21) Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom Died 12 May 1944( … Wikipedia
Quiller-Couch — Sir Arthur Thomas Quiller Couch (* 21. November 1863 in Bodmin, Cornwall; † 12. Mai 1944 in Fowey) war ein britischer Schriftsteller und Kritiker. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1 Leben 2 Werke 2.1 Romane und Erzählungen 2.2 … Deutsch Wikipedia
Arthur Quiller-Couch — Sir Arthur Thomas Quiller Couch (* 21. November 1863 in Bodmin, Cornwall; † 12. Mai 1944 in Fowey) war ein britischer Schriftsteller und Kritiker. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1 Leben 2 Werke 2 … Deutsch Wikipedia
Quiller-Couch — [kwil′ər ko͞och′] Sir Arthur Thomas (pseud. Q) 1863 1944; Eng. writer … English World dictionary
Quiller-Couch — Quil•ler Couch [[t]ˈkwɪl ərˈkutʃ[/t]] n. big Sir Arthur Thomas (“Q”), 1863–1944, English novelist and critic … From formal English to slang
Quiller-Couch — biographical name Sir Arthur Thomas 1863 1944 pseudonym Q English author … New Collegiate Dictionary
Quiller-Couch — /kwil euhr koohch /, n. Sir Arthur Thomas ( Q ), 1863 1944, English novelist and critic. * * * … Universalium
