Walter de la Mare
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Walter John de la Mare OM CH (/ˈdɛləˌmɛər/;[1] 25 April 1873 – 22 June 1956) was an English poet, short story writer and novelist. He is probably best remembered for his works for children, for his poem "The Listeners",[2] and for his psychological horror short fiction, including "Seaton's Aunt" and "All Hallows". In 1921, his novel Memoirs of a Midget won the James Tait Black Memorial Prize for fiction,[3] and his post-war Collected Stories for Children won the 1947 Carnegie Medal for British children's books.[4]
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Born | Walter John de la Mare (1873-04-25)25 April 1873 Charlton, Kent, England |
Died | 22 June 1956(1956-06-22) (aged 83) Twickenham, Middlesex, England |
Occupation | Writer |
Genre | Poetry Supernatural fiction Children's literature |
Notable awards | James Tait Black Memorial Prize 1921 Carnegie Medal 1947 |
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