E. D. (Edward William Dirom) Cuming

Born on May 4, 1862, E. D. Cuming was the pen name of Edward William Dirom Cuming, a British author and editor who lived until December 3, 1941. Records also connect him with the pseudonym "Evelyn Tempest," and library and bibliographic sources show a career that ranged across travel, sport, and social observation.

His books suggest two main sides to his writing. One is the world of Burma, seen in titles such as In the Shadow of the Pagoda and With the Jungle Folk, which present sketches of Burmese life and character from a colonial-era viewpoint. The other is the sporting and rural Britain of works like Coaching Days & Ways, With Rod and Gun, and Covert and Field Sport, where he wrote with clear affection for horses, hunting, and the traditions of country life.

Today, Cuming is mainly remembered through these period books, which offer modern readers a window into the interests, attitudes, and storytelling style of his time. For listeners drawn to travel memoir, sporting history, or richly detailed glimpses of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, his work still has real curiosity and atmosphere.