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A glastonbury romance is generally esteemed the greatest of john cowper powyss six major novels, the other five being wolf solent, weymouth sands, maiden castle, owen glendower and porius. Educated at corpus christi college, cambridge, powys graduated in 1894. Oct 05, 2004 john cowper powys 18721963 lived in the united states as well as his native england. A favourite word for jcp, who employs it in a number of other books, including autobiography 643, morwyn 199, owen. A historical novel by john cowper powys from amazons fiction. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The author of ten novels, including a glastonbury romance, weymouth sands, and maiden castle, as well as many works of criticism and philosophy, he was the son of a vicar and a descendant of the poets donne and cowper.
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