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John Cowper Powys ( / ˈkuːpər ˈpoʊɪs / KOO-pər POH-iss; 8 October 1872 – 17 June 1963) was an English novelist, philosopher, lecturer, critic and poet born in Shirley, Derbyshire, where his father was vicar of the parish church in 1871–1879. [1]
John Cowper Powys was a Welsh novelist, essayist, and poet, known chiefly for his long panoramic novels, including Wolf Solent (1929), A Glastonbury Romance (1932), and Owen Glendower (1940). He was the brother of the authors T.F. Powys and Llewelyn Powys.
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27 de abr. de 2024 · John Cowper Powys was a prolific novelist, essayist, letter writer, poet and philosopher, and a writer of enormous scope, complexity, profundity and humour. A powerful orator, he spent over thirty years as an itinerant lecturer in the United States, during which time he wrote his first four novels.
Learn about the life and works of John Cowper Powys, Theodore Powys, and Llewelyn Powys, three brothers who wrote visionary novels, biblical prose, and philosophical essays. Join the Powys Society to access journals, newsletters, events, and more.
Name: John Cowper Powys Date of birth: 1872 Date of death: 1963 Spouse: Margaret Alice Powys (née Lyon) Parent: Mary Powys (née Cowper-Johnson) Parent: Charles Francis Powys Gender: Male Occupation: novelist, poet, literary critic and popular philosopher Area of activity: Education; Literature and Writing; Poetry; Scholarship and Languages ...
A brief biography and bibliography of John Cowper Powys (1872–1963), a prolific novelist and writer of poetry and essays. Learn about his works, themes, and influences, such as Glastonbury Romance, Wolf Solent, and Atlantis.
24 de nov. de 2015 · John Cowper Powys, a clergyman’s son from Dorset, wrote what I have long considered to be the finest novel by an Englishman in the 20th century, but his name remains little known, even...
