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Arthur Quiller-Couch

British writer and literary critic (1863-1944) · United Kingdom · On the map · Writers · Died at 80

Sir Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch was a British writer and literary critic who published using the pseudonym Q. Although a prolific novelist, he is remembered mainly for the monumental publication The Oxford Book of English Verse 1250-1900 and for his literary criticism.

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He influenced many who never met him, including American writer Helene Hanff, author of 84, Charing Cross Road and its sequel, Q's Legacy.

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United Kingdom
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1863 to 1944 · aged 80

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