walter john de la mare

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Definition of walter john de la mare in English English dictionary

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 writing, initially under the pseudonym Walter Ramal. He wrote for both adults and children. His collection Come Hither (1923) was especially highly praised. Memoirs of a Midget (1921) was his best-known novel. His Collected Stories for Children appeared in 1947

Hyphenation

Wal·ter John de la mare

Turkish pronunciation

wôltır cän dı lä mer

Pronunciation

/ˈwôltər ˈʤän də ˈlä ˈmer/ /ˈwɔːltɜr ˈʤɑːn də ˈlɑː ˈmɛr/