Oxford book of english prose, the hardcover 1945 by arthur quillercouch author. His oxford book of english verse was a favourite of john mortimers fictional character horace rumpole. Sir arthur thomas quillercouch was a cornishborn literary critic and anthologist. Quillercouch synonyms, quillercouch pronunciation, quillercouch translation, english dictionary definition of quillercouch. The new oxford book of english prose paperback march 30, 2000. To bring home and render so great a spoil compendiously has been my capital difficulty. Undoubtedly the most famous of the oxford books is the first, sir arthur quiller. Sir arthur thomas quillercouch british writer britannica. Arthur thomas quillercouch wikisource, the free online library. The oxford book of english prose sir arthur quiller couch on. Arthur quillercouch books list of books by author arthur. Sir arthur quiller couch 1863 1944 was a cornish novelist who published under the pseudonym q. The oxford book of english verse arthur thomas quiller couch. The oxford book of english verse, 12501900 by sir arthur.
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Sir arthur thomas quillercouch was a cornish writer who published using the pseudonym q. The paperback of the the oxford book of english verse 1250 1900 volume i. He is primarily remembered for the monumental oxford book of english verse 12501900 later extended to 1918, and for his literary criticism. Arthur was born at bodmin in cornwall to the union of 2 ancient local families, the quiller family and the couch family, and was the third in line. The oxford book of english prose by sir arthur quiller couch. Quiller couch spent much of his time on the oxford book of english verse 12501900 1900, the oxford book of ballads 1910, and the oxford book of english prose 1923. Although a prolific novelist, he is remembered mainly for the monumental publication the oxford book of english verse 12501900 and for his literary criticism. Buy the oxford book of english verse, 12501918 by sir arthur thomas quillercouch online at alibris. The oxford book of english prose by arthur quiller couch.
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In arthur quillercouchs oxford book of english prose 1925, there is a oneparagraph selection by arthur cluttonbrock arguing that the cardinal virtue of poetry is love and that of prose justice. Although a prolific novelist, he is remembered mainly for the monumental publication the oxford book of english verse 12501900 later extended to 1918 and for his literary criticism. Arthur quillercouch project gutenberg selfpublishing. The oxford book of english verse 1250 1900 volume i.
Also during his years in cornwall he held a number of public offices and committee ships, advocating school system reform, which led to. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. The editor would stand convicted of dullness indeed if in these years he had not learnt, revising his judgement, to regret some inclusions and omissions. It quickly established itself as a classic anthology, equal to palgraves golden treasury in popularity and public recognition. He is primarily remembered for the monumental oxford book of english verse, 12501900.
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Sir arthur thomas quillercouch was a cornish writer, who published under the pen name of q. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Sir arthur thomas quillercouch, english poet, novelist, and anthologist noted for his compilation of the oxford book of english verse 12501900. Sir arthur thomas quillercouch 21 november 1863 12 may 1944 was an english poet and literary critic from cornwall, who published under the pen name of q. The oxford book of english prose by sir arthur quillercouch. Buy the oxford book of english prose fifth edition or later by quiller couch, sir arthur isbn. The oxford book of english verse 12501900 by quiller couch, a t and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Concentrating for the most part on lyrical poetry, quiller couch held firmly to the belief that old favourites deserved their place as much as new discoveries. Poetry, i take cluttonbrock at least in part to be saying, is for affirmation and asseveration. And other classic fairy tales from the old french, and more on.
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