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Ernest Rhys

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Also known as Ernest Percival Rhys

British writer; original editor of Everyman's Library (1859–1946)

Person · Open Library

Born
17 July 1859
Died
25 May 1946
Works
228

Top works

  • "Everyman," with other interludes, including eight miracle plays
  • The whistling maid
  • The Arthurian tales
  • Lyric poems
  • Minor Poets Of The 17th Century - Suckling, Lovelace, Carew & Herbert

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Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
United Kingdom
Active from
1859-07-17
Active to
1946-05-25

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Percival
Gender
male
Place of birth
Islington
Place of death
London
Occupation
editing staff
Languages spoken
English language
Field of work
drama
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date of death
1946-05-25
date of birth
1859-07-17
birth name
Ernest Percival Rhys
contributed to creative work
Everyman's Library
Commons category
Ernest Rhys
Commons Creator page
Ernest Rhys
writing language
English language
P12749
Banff
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Works in European collections

2 objects attributed to Ernest Rhys, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana

Available in 3 languages

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