Williamson, Henry, 1895-1977
Variant namesHenry Williamson (1895-1977), writer, was born in south London and educated at Colfe's Grammar School, Lewisham. He fought in the army in the First World War and gained a deep sense of the futility of conflict as a result. He worked as a journalist for a short while before writing his first novel, 'The Beautiful Years', in 1921. This became volume one of a quartet, named 'The Flax of Dreams'. At the same time he moved to North Devon and, in 1927, wrote there 'Tarka the Otter', the book on which his fame most heavily rests, and 'A Patriot's Progress' (1930), based on his trench experiences. After 'Salar the Salmon' (1935) he became an outspoken supporter of German reform and British fascism, which led to his being briefly interned at the start of the war. His postwar work, which is arguably his most important, is a cycle of fifteen novels entitled, 'A Chronicle of Ancient Sunlight', which was completed in 1960.
From the guide to the Henry Williamson: manuscript of 'The Owl', Aug 1920, (Special Collections Archives, University of Exeter (GB0029))
Henry Williamson (1895-1977) was an English author, naturalist, and farmer.
From the guide to the Henry Williamson papers, 1934-1966, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections)
English novelist.
From the description of Letter, 1962. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122699652
British author and novelist.
From the description of Letters, 1946-1948. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122480255
English novelist who is known for his sensitive but unsentimental handling of nature themes.
From the description of Correspondence, 1944-1952. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122536374
English author and novelist.
From the description of Lucifer before sunrise, 1967. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122367823
From the description of Papers, 1934-1966. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122606021
Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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referencedIn | Aldington, Richard, 1892-1962. Richard Aldington correspondence to Henry Williamson, 1951-1962. | Southern Illinois University, Morris Library | |
referencedIn | Annabel Cash Papers, 1969-1973 | University of Exeter | |
referencedIn | Blunden, Edmund, 1896-1974. Papers, 1922-1986. | Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries | |
referencedIn | Correspondence of Henry Williamson and Stuart Petre Brodie Mais, 1929-1938 | University of Exeter | |
referencedIn | English literature mss., ca. 1750-ca. 1979 | Lilly Library (Indiana University, Bloomington) | |
referencedIn | Farrar Papers, 1939-1944 | University of Exeter | |
referencedIn | Garnett Collection, 1882-1966, 1891-1928 | Charles Deering McCormick Library of Special Collections | |
creatorOf | Henry Williamson papers, 1934-1966 | L. Tom Perry Special Collections | |
referencedIn | Henry Williamson Papers, c1920-1960 | University of Exeter | |
referencedIn | Henry Williamson Society Papers, 1977 - [ongoing] | University of Exeter |
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correspondedWith | Aldington, Richard, 1892-1962. |
associatedWith | Allen, Walter Gore, 1910- |
associatedWith | Allsop, Kenneth, 1920-1973. |
associatedWith | Annabel Cash, b1962 |
associatedWith | Beaumont Press. |
associatedWith | Beaumont, Cyril W. (Cyril William), 1891-1976, |
associatedWith | Bennett, Arnold, 1867-1973. |
associatedWith | Blunden, Edmund, 1896-1974. |
associatedWith | Charles Frederick Tunnicliffe |
associatedWith | Connely, Susan. |
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Birth 1895-12-01
Death 1977-08-13
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