R. F. Delderfield
English author and playwright
Born
Died
1972
54 years ago — 60 years old
Category
Artists & Creatives
Country
United Kingdom
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An English author and playwright, contributed significantly to literature in the 20th century. Works included historical novels and plays, most notably 'To Serve Them All My Days' which depicted the life of a schoolmaster at a fictional boarding school after World War I. Achieved success with a distinctive narrative style and engaging character development. Expanded the genre of historical fiction through vivid storytelling, evoking the social and cultural atmosphere of the periods portrayed.
Wrote 'To Serve Them All My Days'
Created 'The Avenue' and 'The Green Leaf'
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