Norman Douglas | |
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Born | George Norman Douglass 8 December 1868 Thüringen, Austria-Hungary |
Died | 7 February 1952 Capri, Italy | (aged 83)
Resting place | Cimitero acattolico ("Non-Roman-Catholic cemetery"), Capri[1] 40°33′05″N 14°14′04″E / 40.5514°N 14.2345°E |
Pen name | Normyx Pilaff Bey |
Occupation | Writer |
Language | English |
Nationality | British |
Notable works | South Wind Old Calabria Some Limericks |
Spouse | Elizabeth Louisa Theobaldina FitzGibbon (1898–1903) |
George Norman Douglas (8 December 1868 – 7 February 1952) was a British writer, now best known for his 1917 novel South Wind. His travel books, such as Old Calabria (1915), were also appreciated for the quality of their writing.