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Llewelyn Powys ( 1884- 1939) was a British writer, a younger brother of John Cowper Powys and T F Powys.He was born in Dorchester, son of a Welsh clergyman, and was educated at Sherborne School and Corpus Christi College, Cambridge. While lecturing in the USA, he contracted tuberculosis. After his return in 1909, he travelled again, living for a while in Switzerland and also in Kenya. His time in Africa proved inspirational, as did many of his life experiences. Other writings included a novel, Apples Be Ripe ( 1930), and a biography of Henry HudsonHenry Hudson (place and date of birth are unknown, but September 12, 1570 seems likely; presumed to have died in 1611) was an English sea explorer and navigator. In 1607, Hudson set sail on the Hopewell to find a northeast passage to Asia through the Arct ( 1927Centuries: 19th century 20th century 21st century Decades: 1870s 1880s 1890s 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s Years: 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 See also 1927 in aviation 1927 in film 1927 in literature 1927 in mu).
Autobiographical works
- Ebony and Ivory ( 1923Centuries: 19th century 20th century 21st century Decades: 1870s 1880s 1890s 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s Years: 1918 1919 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 Events January 1 Grouping of all UK railway companies into four larg)
- Black Laughter ( 1924Centuries: 19th century 20th century 21st century Decades: 1870s 1880s 1890s 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s Years: 1919 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 See also 1924 in aviation 1924 in film 1924 in literature 1924 in mu)
- Skin for Skin
Powys, Llewelyn
Powys, Llewelyn
Powys, Llewelyn
