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E. V. Rieu

British poet (1887-1972) · Writers · Died at 85

Emile Victor Rieu was a British classicist, publisher, poet and translator. He initiated the Penguin Classics series of books in 1946 and edited it for twenty years.

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Awards

Commander of the Order of the British Empire

About this person

Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1887 to 1972 · aged 85