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John Payne
AuthorBooks · Second hand1842-1916
John Payne was an English poet and translator. Initially he pursued a legal career and had associated with Dante Gabriel Rossetti. Later he became involved with limited edition publishing and the Villon Society.
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Birth
1842
Death
1916
First book
1892
Years writing
134
John Payne was a prolific British author who wrote over 128 works throughout his life.
Born in the London district of Bloomsbury, he excelled as a poet, translator, and jurist.
His work as a translator is world-renowned for his version of The Book of the Thousand Nights and One Night.
Beyond his literary career, Payne showed a deep interest in history and general science.
His legacy includes a notable translation of Thomas à Kempis's Imitation of Christ.