author
Cecil Torr
1857–1928
Best known for turning village life and ancient history into lively reading, this British antiquarian wrote with a sharp eye for detail and a fondness for the past. His books range from studies of ancient ships and Greek music to the warm, observant volumes of Small Talk at Wreyland.
4 Audiobooks
Hannibal Crosses the Alps
by Cecil Torr
Small Talk at Wreyland. First Series
by Cecil Torr
Small Talk at Wreyland. Third Series
by Cecil Torr
Small Talk at Wreyland. Second Series
by Cecil Torr
About the author
Born in Mitcham, London, on October 11, 1857, Cecil Torr was a British antiquarian and author. He was educated at Harrow School and Trinity College, Cambridge, and later became known for scholarly work that mixed classical learning with a clear, readable style.
His interests were wide-ranging. Torr wrote on subjects such as ancient shipping, Rhodes, Memphis and Mycenae, portraits of Christ, Hannibal’s route across the Alps, and Greek music. He also produced the multi-volume Small Talk at Wreyland, a more personal and gently humorous work rooted in Devon life, which helped make him memorable beyond strictly academic circles.
He died on December 17, 1928. Today, he is remembered as a curious and versatile writer whose books moved easily between archaeology, history, and local observation.