Literature Life
After graduating from Cambridge in 1903, Milne wrote for British magazine 'Punch' and in 1906, he was employed by the magazine as assistant editor. Between the years of 1903 and 1925, Milne wrote 18 plays and 3 novels including 'The Red House Mystery' and a collection of children's poems named 'When We Were Very Young'. Milne also completed 4 screenplays which were filmed in 1920 by 'Minerva Films'.
In 1926 Milne's most famous work, 'Winnie-the-pooh' was published, followed by 'The House At Pooh Corner' in 1928. Milne's main inspiration came from his son, Christopher Robin Milne, who is featured throughout the 'Winnie-the-Pooh' collection alongside his various stuffed animals, which included a teddy bear named 'Edward'. The 'Pooh' Books were vastly successful. In 1927, Milne published a collection of nursery rhymes named 'When We Were Six'. Milne was awarded The Lewis Caroll Shelf Award in 1958 for his book 'The World Of Pooh'.
In 1939, Milne published his autobiogtraphy 'It's Too Late Now'. Following this, in 1952, Milne published his final book called 'Year In, Year Out'. Milne retired from writing in 1952 after a debilitating stroke and brain surgery left him an invalid.
After graduating from Cambridge in 1903, Milne wrote for British magazine 'Punch' and in 1906, he was employed by the magazine as assistant editor. Between the years of 1903 and 1925, Milne wrote 18 plays and 3 novels including 'The Red House Mystery' and a collection of children's poems named 'When We Were Very Young'. Milne also completed 4 screenplays which were filmed in 1920 by 'Minerva Films'.
In 1926 Milne's most famous work, 'Winnie-the-pooh' was published, followed by 'The House At Pooh Corner' in 1928. Milne's main inspiration came from his son, Christopher Robin Milne, who is featured throughout the 'Winnie-the-Pooh' collection alongside his various stuffed animals, which included a teddy bear named 'Edward'. The 'Pooh' Books were vastly successful. In 1927, Milne published a collection of nursery rhymes named 'When We Were Six'. Milne was awarded The Lewis Caroll Shelf Award in 1958 for his book 'The World Of Pooh'.
In 1939, Milne published his autobiogtraphy 'It's Too Late Now'. Following this, in 1952, Milne published his final book called 'Year In, Year Out'. Milne retired from writing in 1952 after a debilitating stroke and brain surgery left him an invalid.
The toys belonging to Christopher Robin Milne, from which A. A Milne's inspiration came. The stuffed animals are now on display in New York library.
A. A Milne's most popular works, published in 1926 and 1928