Quiller-Couch, Sir Arthur (Thomas)
- 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 Cambridge a partir de 1912. Se lo conoce como compilador de
The Oxford Book of English Verse 1250–1900 [El libro Oxford de poesía inglesa 1250–1900] (1900; revisado en 1939) y
The Oxford Book of Ballads [El libro Oxford de baladas] (
1910). Sus obras escritas en un estilo claro y aparentemente natural destacan numerosas novelas y cuentos, poemarios y libros de crítica literaria, como
On the Art of Writing [Sobre el arte de escribir] (
1916) y
On the Art of Reading [Sobre el arte de leer] (
1920).
Sir Arthur Quiller-Couch, 1943.
BBC Hulton Picture Library
Enciclopedia Universal.
2012.
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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) — 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… … Universalium
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
Sir Arthur Quiller-Couch, 1943.BBC Hulton Picture Library