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Arthur St John Adcock

Born

in London, England, The United Kingdom

January 17, 1864

Died

June 09, 1930

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Arthur St John Adcock (17 January 1864 in London – 9 June 1930 in Richmond ) was an English novelist and poet, known as A. St John Adcock or St John Adcock. He is remembered for his discovery of the then-unknown poet W. H. Davies. He was the father of the also writers Marion St. John Webb and Almey St. John Adcock

He was a Fleet Street journalist for half a century, as an assiduous freelance writer. He worked initially as a law office clerk, becoming full-time as a writer in 1893. He built up a literary career by unrelenting efforts in circulating his manuscripts, initially also working part-time as an assistant editor on a trade journal. He was a founder member in 1901 of Paul Henry's literary and performing club, with Robert Lynd, Frank Ru ...more

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Average rating: 3.71 · 21 ratings · 3 reviews · 36 distinct works

	In the Firing Line: Stories of the War by Land and Sea 4.67 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 1914 — 38 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	For Remembrance 4.67 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 1918 — 29 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Famous Houses and Literary Shrines of London by Arthur St John Adcock, Frederick Adcock (Illustrator) 3.33 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 1912 — 45 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	London Memories 3.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 1931 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Bookman Treasury of Living Poets really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 1925	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Gods of Modern Grub Street: Impressions of Contemporary Authors really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 1923 — 12 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	London Etchings really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 1904 — 11 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Modern Grub street & other essays really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 1913 — 11 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	From a London Garden really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 1903 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Shadow Show really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 1907 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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