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Horace John Knowles

Horace John Knowles (22 July 1884 – 21 August 1954) was an author and illustrator. He is remembered mostly for magical depictions of Fairyland in his magnum opus Peeps into Fairyland, as well as for his biblical illustrations. For his first two published books, Legends from Fairyland (1908) and Norse Fairy Tales (1910), he collaborated with his brother Reginald L. Knowles' style, similar to that of his brother, has often been described as Art Nouveau.

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Horace John Knowles

Portrait Photograph Of Horace J Knowles, c. 1916

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Name
Horace J.
Born
22 July 1884
Died
21 August 1954
Known for
Children's Literature, Fairy Stories and Bible Illustrations
Nationality
United Kingdom · United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Occupation
painter · illustrator · writer
Languages
English

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Horace John Knowles (22 July 1884 – 21 August 1954) was an author and illustrator. He is remembered mostly for magical depictions of Fairyland in his magnum opus Peeps into Fairyland, as well as for his biblical illustrations. For his first two published books, Legends from Fairyland (1908) and Norse Fairy Tales (1910), he collaborated with his brother Reginald L. Knowles' style, similar to that of his brother, has often been described as Art Nouveau.

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Horace John Knowles (1884–1954) was an illustrator, painter and writer, of British and British nationality. The illustrator was born in London. Languages used include English.

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