Walter De la Mare
Walter John de la Mare (; 25 April 1873 – 22 June 1956) was an English poet, short story writer and novelist. He is probably best remembered for his works for children, for his poem "The Listeners", and for his psychological horror short fiction, including "Seaton's Aunt" and "All Hallows". In 1921, his novel Memoirs of a Midget won the James Tait Black Memorial Prize for fiction, and his post-war Collected Stories for Children won the 1947 Carnegie Medal for British children's books. |
Birth and Death Data: Born April 25, 1873 (Charlton), Died June 22, 1956 (Twickenham)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1931
Roles Represented in DAHR: author
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-64854 | 10-in. | 1/15/1931 | The way to dreamland town | Myrtle C. Eaver ; Anna Howard | Female vocal solo, with piano | author | |
| Victor | CVE-67792 | 12-in. | 1/14/1931 | Dream song | Elsie Baker ; Myrtle C. Eaver ; Lucy Isabelle Marsh | Female vocal duet, with piano | author |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "De la Mare, Walter," accessed April 24, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102793.
De la Mare, Walter. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102793.
"De la Mare, Walter." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 April 2024.
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LCNAR: De la Mare, Walter, 1873-1956 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n80057178
Wikidata: Walter de la Mare - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q981086
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/2502254
MusicBrainz: Walter de la Mare - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/a4453b4d-53c2-4e5f-aaf1-fe6fa99a3dd3
ISNI: 0000 0000 8338 816X - http://www.isni.org/isni/000000008338816X
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