cumberland Dialect

Leclaire (1954: 227): “Born at Nuthurst, Sussex. Resigned after two years’ commission in the Royal Artillery, 1893-5. Wrote about dogs and horses. The Sussex Downs were his main background.”

Works

Owd Bob, the Grey Dog of Kenmuir. 1898. Burt: New York. SC. EDD Wm.

           “The Cumberland Fells, and shepherds with their dogs. The dogs are the hero and  

             the villain.” (Leclaire 1954: 227).

Kingkong Project

Alfred OLLIVANT {UK} (M: 1874 - 1927 Jan 19)

2795        Bob, Son Of Battle [1898]

        Danny [f|1903]

8396        The Gentleman [f|1908]

        The Taming Of John Blunt [f|1911]

17965       Boy Woodburn [f|1918]

        Old For-Ever [1923]

For further information about his life and works, see:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfred_Ollivant_(writer)

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