Hewlett, Maurice, 1861-1923

Maurice Henry Hewlett was an English novelist and poet. He was born in Surrey and entered the family law practice in 1878, later called to the bar by the Inner Temple in 1890. He gave up law to concentrate on writing after the success of his first novel, The forest lovers, in 1898. This was followed by other novels and later poems and essays.

From the description of Maurice Hewlett letters, 1900-1922. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 60525772

Maurice Henry Hewlett, English novelist and poet. His first novel, The Forest Lovers (1898) was publishe dto immediate critical and popular success. Among his romance novels are The Life of Richard Yea-and-Nay (1900), about Richard I, and The Queen's Quair (1904), on Mary, Queen of Scots.

From the description of Maurice Henry Hewlett manuscript material : 1 item, 1918 (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 426285189

Hewlett was a British novelist, poet, and essayist. Brown was a literary agent.

From the description of Letters to Curtis Brown, 1918-1922. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 122564119

From the guide to the Letters to Curtis Brown, 1918-1922., (Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University)

English historical novelist, poet and essayist.

From the description of Maurice Henry Hewlett collection of letters sent, 1902-1913. (University of California, Berkeley). WorldCat record id: 215370828

English novelist, poet, and essayist.

From the description of Letter, 1910. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 145435392

From the guide to the Maurice Henry Hewlett letter, 1910, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections)

Maurice Hewlett (1861-1923) was an English historical novelist, poet and essayist.

From the guide to the Maurice Hewlett notes to publisher, 1915-1916, (Ohio University)

English novelist and poet.

From the description of Letter, 1901 Jan. 21, London, to W.W. Whitelock. (Boston Athenaeum). WorldCat record id: 14943219

Maurice Hewlett, English novelist, poet, and essayist.

From the description of Maurice Hewlett collection, 1892-1930. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 77948637

From the description of Maurice Hewlett collection, 1892-1930. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702151977

English author.

From the description of Autograph letters signed (3) : Broad Chalke, Salisbury, etc., to Mrs. Severn, 1910? Jan. 12. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 269606082

Hewlett was British novelist, poet, and essayist. William Morris Colles (1855-1926) was Hewlett's literary agent and founder and managing director of the Authors' Syndicate.

From the description of Collection, 1908-1926. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 79390273

English novelist, poet and essayist.

From the description of Maurice Hewlett notes to publisher [manuscript] 1915-1916. (Ohio University). WorldCat record id: 13039789

Author.

From the description of Correspondence, 1910-1917. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 367389735

Maurice Hewlett was born in Weybridge, Surrey, England on 22 January 1861, the oldest child of Henry G. Hewlett, the keeper of the royal land revenue records, and Emmeline Mary Knowles Hewlett. Hewlett attended school at the Sevenoaks grammar school, Palace School in Enfield, and International College in Spring Grove, Isleworth. He joined his cousin's law office in 1878, and in 1888 married Hilda Beatrice Herbert, with whom he had two children. He succeeded his father in the post of keeper of land revenue records from 1897 until 1900.

In 1898 Hewlett published The Forest Lovers, which brought him wide renown. He dedicated the rest of his life to his writing, publishing historical fiction, poetry, essays and plays. His more widely known works include Earthwork out of Tuscany (1895), The Life of Richard Yea-and-Nay (1900), and The Song of the Plow (1916). Hewlett died in 1923.

From the guide to the Maurice Hewlett collection, 1892-1930, (Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library)

Hewlett was a British novelist, poet, and essayist.

William Morris Colles (1855-1926) was Hewlett's literary agent and founder and managing director of the Authors' Syndicate.

From the guide to the Collection, 1908-1926., (Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University)