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D. L. (David Leslie) Murray
1888–1962
A British man of letters who moved from the stage into journalism, he became best known as editor of the Times Literary Supplement during the difficult war years. His work includes literary criticism and books on subjects ranging from philosophy to eighteenth-century culture.
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Pragmatism
by D. L. (David Leslie) Murray
About the author
Born in London on 5 February 1888, David Leslie Murray was educated at Harrow and Balliol College, Oxford. He first pursued acting, then joined the staff of the Times Literary Supplement in 1920 and went on to edit the paper from 1938 to 1945.
Alongside his editorial work, he wrote books of his own. These included Pragmatism as well as later works such as The Beggar's Opera and Regency: A Quadruple Portrait, showing a range that stretched from philosophy to literary and cultural history.
Murray was married to the writer Leonora Eyles. He died in 1962, remembered as a steady literary presence in British journalism and publishing.