About
Alan Alexander Milne, born in London, studied mathematics at Cambridge before becoming a journalist and assistant editor at Punch magazine. After serving in World War I, he turned to playwriting with some success. However, it was the Winnie-the-Pooh stories, inspired by his son Christopher Robin and his stuffed animals, that brought him worldwide fame. These tales, illustrated by E. H. Shepard, are set in the Hundred Acre Wood, based on Ashdown Forest. Milne also wrote novels, including a detective story, and essays, but is chiefly remembered for his children's books.
* 1882-01-18 — † 1956-01-28
Major works
- When We Were Very Young (1924)poetry collection
- Winnie-the-Pooh (1926)children's novel
- Now We Are Six (1927)poetry collection
- The House at Pooh Corner (1928)children's novel
- The Red House Mystery (1922)detective novel
Key milestones
- 1906Becomes assistant editor at Punch magazine.
- 1926Publishes Winnie-the-Pooh, inspired by his son Christopher Robin.
- 1934Publishes the pacifist essay Peace with Honour.
Themes
ChildhoodFriendshipImaginationNatureInnocence
Sources: britannica.com · poetryfoundation.org · penguinrandomhouse.com