Arthur St. John Adcock

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Arthur St. John Adcock

1864–1930

A London-born man of letters, he moved easily between poetry, fiction, journalism, and literary criticism. He is often remembered for encouraging the early career of poet W. H. Davies and for his long editorship of The Bookman.

4 Audiobooks

Famous Houses and Literary Shrines of London

Famous Houses and Literary Shrines of London

by Arthur St. John Adcock

Australasia Triumphant!: With the Australians and New Zealanders in the Great War on Land and Sea

Australasia Triumphant!: With the Australians and New Zealanders in the Great War on Land and Sea

by Arthur St. John Adcock

Gods of Modern Grub Street: Impressions of Contemporary Authors

Gods of Modern Grub Street: Impressions of Contemporary Authors

by Arthur St. John Adcock

In the Firing Line: Stories of the War by Land and Sea

In the Firing Line: Stories of the War by Land and Sea

by Arthur St. John Adcock

About the author

Born in London on January 17, 1864, Arthur St. John Adcock became a well-known English poet, novelist, and journalist, sometimes publishing as A. St. John Adcock or simply St. John Adcock. His career ranged across several kinds of writing, which gave him a broad place in literary life rather than tying him to a single famous book.

He was especially associated with literary journalism and served for many years as editor of The Bookman, where he helped shape conversations about books and writers. He is also remembered for recognizing and supporting the talent of W. H. Davies early on, a detail that has kept his name in literary history.

Adcock died on June 9, 1930. Today he is best approached as a lively figure in the world of early 20th-century English letters: a writer, editor, and advocate for literature whose work connected readers with the authors of his day.