E. R. Eddison

E. R. Eddison

Eddison c.1922
Eddison c.1922
BornEric Rücker Eddison
(1882-11-24)24 November 1882
Adel, Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Died18 August 1945(1945-08-18) (aged 62)
Marlborough, Wiltshire, England
OccupationCivil servant, writer

Eric Rücker Eddison, CB, CMG (24 November 1882 – 18 August 1945) was an English civil servant and author, writing epic fantasy novels under the name E. R. Eddison. His best-known works include The Worm Ouroboros (1922) and the Zimiamvian Trilogy (1935–1958).