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"Claude Houghton" was the name used by Claude Houghton Oldfield, who was an English writer of prose, verse and drama. He was born in Kent and educated at Dulwich College. The University of Victoria Libraries Special Collections has a mandate to acquire literary papers.

From the description of Claude Houghton collection. [1951-1953]. (University of Victoria Libraries). WorldCat record id: 646006328

English author and poet; b. Claude Houghton Oldfield; d. 1961.

From the description of Claude Houghton papers, 1923-1961. (Rice University). WorldCat record id: 28424785

English novelist Claude Houghton was born Claude Houghton Oldfield in 1889. He wrote novels and short stories which often featured elements of science fiction or fantasy in which the protagonists feel estranged from the world. Novels by Houghton include: Neighbours, 1926; Julian Grant Loses His Way, 1933; Three Fantastic Tales, 1934; and This Was Ivor Trent, 1935. Short stories by Houghton include "The Madness of Christopher Curlew" (1934), "The Man Who Hated Everybody" (1934), and "The Strange Case of Mr Anatole Pickering" (1934).

Houghton died in 1961.

From the guide to the Claude Houghton papers MS 020., 1923-1961, (Woodson Research Center, Fondren Library, Rice University, Houston, TX)

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