de la Mare, Walter [John]
- de la Mare, Walter [John]
(1873–1956).
British author whose weird work (a small segment of his oeuvre) HPL admired. HPL first read de la Mare in the summer of 1926 (see SL2.57) and accordingly added a substantial paragraph about him to “Supernatural Horror in Literature,” singling out stories in The Riddle and Other Stories (1923) and The Connoisseur and Other Stories (1926), notably “Seaton’s Aunt” (in the former volume), de la Mare’s best-known weird tale. HPL also spoke highly of the novel The Return (1910; rev. 1922), which, in its depiction of a man possessed by the spirit of an eighteenth-century criminal, was surely an influence on HPL’s The Case of Charles Dexter Ward (1927). HPL also had praise for de la Mare’s weird poem “The Listeners” (in The Listeners and Other Poems, 1912). De la Mare is today probably better known for his writings for children, but his weird tales still attract a devoted following.
See Diana Ross McCrosson, Walter de la Mare (1966); Theresa Whistler, Imagination of the Heart: The Life of Walter de la Mare (1993).
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de la Mare,Walter John — de la Mare (də lə mârʹ, dĕlʹə mâr ), Walter John. 1873 1956. British writer whose delight in the fantasy world of childhood is reflected in his poems and novels, such as Early One Morning (1935). * * * … Universalium
Mare, Walter (John) de la — (25 abr. 1873, Charlton, Kent, Inglaterra–22 jun. 1956, Twickenham, Middlesex). Poeta y novelista británico. De la Mare era de descendencia hugonota francesa. Fue educado en Londres y trabajó para la Cía. Standard Oil (1890–1908) antes de… … Enciclopedia Universal
de La Mare, Walter John — (1873 1956) Born at Charlton, Kent, the son of an official in the Bank of England, he was educated at St. Paul s Cathedral Choristers School. On leaving school at fifteen he worked in the London office of the AngloAmerican Oil Company until… … British and Irish poets
de la Mare, Walter (John) — born April 25, 1873, Charlton, Kent, Eng. died June 22, 1956, Twickenham, Middlesex British poet and novelist. De la Mare was of French Huguenot descent. He was educated in London and worked for the Standard Oil Co. (1890–1908) before turning to… … Universalium
Walter John de la Mare — noun English poet remembered for his verse for children (1873 1956) • Syn: ↑de la Mare, ↑Walter de la Mare • Instance Hypernyms: ↑poet … Useful english dictionary
Walter de la Mare — Walter John de la Mare (* 25. April 1873 in Charlton, Grafschaft Kent; † 22. Juni 1956 in Twickenham, London) war ein englischer Dichter, Autor von Kurzges … Deutsch Wikipedia
Walter — Walter, Bruno Walter, John * * * (as used in expressions) Adams, Walter S(ydney) Alvarez, Luis W(alter) Bagehot, Walter Walter Lanier Barber Beaton, Sir Cecil (Walter Hardy) Benjamin, Walter Brattain, Walter H(ouser) Richard Walter Jenkins, Jr.… … Enciclopedia Universal
de la Mare, Walter — ▪ British author in full Walter John de la Mare born April 25, 1873, Charlton, Kent, England died June 22, 1956, Twickenham, Middlesex British poet and novelist with an unusual power to evoke the ghostly, evanescent moments in life. De… … Universalium
Mare — Ma|re 〈n.; s, od. Ma|ria; Astron.〉 dunkler Teil der Oberfläche von Gestirnen, z. B. des Mondes u. des Mars [lat. „Meer“] * * * Ma|re, das; , od. …ria [lat. mare = Meer]: als dunkle Fläche erscheinende große Ebene auf dem Mond od. dem Mars. * * *… … Universal-Lexikon
Märe — Mä|re 〈f. 19〉 = Mär * * * Ma|re, das; , od. …ria [lat. mare = Meer]: als dunkle Fläche erscheinende große Ebene auf dem Mond od. dem Mars. * * * I Mare [lateinisch »Meer«] das, / oder ...ria, dun … Universal-Lexikon
