Ernest Rhys
Ernest Rhys | |
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Rhys in an 1896 publication | |
| Born | Ernest Percival Rhys 17 July 1859 Islington, London, England |
| Died | 25 May 1946 (aged 86) London, England |
| Occupation(s) | Writer, editor |
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| Children | 5 |
Ernest Percival Rhys (/riːs/ REESS; 17 July 1859 – 25 May 1946) was a Welsh-English writer, best known for his role as founding editor of the Everyman's Library series of affordable classics. He wrote essays, stories, poetry, novels and plays.