Portrait of Walter De la Mare

Walter De la Mare

Walter John de la Mare was an English poet, short story writer and novelist. He is probably best remembered for his works for children, for his poem "The Listeners", 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, and his post-war Collected Stories for Children won the 1947 Carnegie Medal for British children's books.

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The Return

"The Return" by Walter de la Mare is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows Arthur Lawford, who, after suffering from illness, t...

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The Three Mulla-mulgars

"The Three Mulla-mulgars" by Walter De la Mare is a whimsical children's novel written in the early 20th century. The story introduces us to the adven...

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Down-Adown-Derry: A Book of Fairy Poems

"Down-Adown-Derry: A Book of Fairy Poems" by Walter De la Mare is a charming collection of fairy poems written in the early 20th century, specifically...

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Motley, and other poems

"Motley, and other poems" by Walter De la Mare is a collection of poetry written in the early 20th century. This volume features a range of poems that...

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Peacock Pie, a Book of Rhymes

"Peacock Pie, a Book of Rhymes" by Walter De la Mare is a collection of children's poetry written in the early 20th century. This enchanting book weav...

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Songs of Childhood

"Songs of Childhood" by Walter De la Mare is a collection of forty-seven poems written in the early 20th century. This poetic anthology captures vario...

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The Veil, and Other Poems

"The Veil, and Other Poems" by Walter De la Mare is a collection of poetry written in the early 20th century. This anthology showcases the author's ex...

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The Sunken Garden, and Other Poems

"The Sunken Garden, and Other Poems" by Walter De la Mare is a collection of poetry written in the early 20th century. The book features a variety of ...

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The Listeners and Other Poems

"The Listeners and Other Poems" by Walter De la Mare is a collection of poetry written in the early 20th century. The book captures a variety of theme...

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Henry Brocken His Travels and Adventures in the Rich, Strange, Scarce-Imaginable Regions of Romance

"Henry Brocken" by Walter De la Mare is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book follows the journey and adventures of the protagonist, Hen...

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Collected Poems 1901-1918 in Two Volumes. Volume I.

"Collected Poems 1901-1918 in Two Volumes. Volume I" by Walter De la Mare is a collection of lyrical poetry written during the early 20th century. The...

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Collected Poems 1901-1918 in Two Volumes. Volume II.

"Collected Poems 1901-1918 in Two Volumes. Volume II." by Walter De la Mare is a collection of poetry created during the early 20th century. The book ...

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