Edward Verrall Lucas
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1868 – 1938
Who was Edward Verrall Lucas?
Edward Verrall Lucas, CH was a famous English humorist, essayist, playwright, biographer, publisher, poet, novelist, short story writer and editor.
Born to a Quaker family on the fringes of London, Lucas began work at the age of sixteen, apprenticed to a bookseller. After that he turned to journalism, and worked on a local paper in Brighton and then on a London evening paper. He was commissioned to write a biography of Bernard Barton, the Quaker poet. This led to further commissions, including the editing of the works of Charles Lamb.
Lucas joined the staff of the humorous magazine Punch in 1904, and remained there for the rest of his life. He was a prolific writer, most celebrated for his short essays, but he also produced verses, novels and plays.
From 1908 to 1924 Lucas combined his work as a writer with that of publisher's reader for Methuen and Co. In 1924 he was appointed chairman of the company.
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- Born
- Jun 12, 1868
- Also known as
- E. V. Lucas
- Edward V Lucas
- E.V. Lucas
- E. V. Lucas
- Nationality
- England
- Education
- Friends' School, Saffron Walden
- Died
- Jun 26, 1938
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on July 23, 2013
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