Kensington Rhymes
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Edward Montague Compton Mackenzie was born on January 17th, 1883, in West Hartlepool, County Durham, England. Mackenzie was educated at St Paul's School, London before attending Magdalen College, Oxford, where he graduated with a degree in modern history. Initially Mackenzie worked as an actor, political activist and broadcaster before first publishing a book of poems in 1907 followed by a first novel in 1911. As Europe became enveloped in the horror of World War I Mackenzie found himself to be a skilled operator in the black arts of intelligence and served with British Intelligence in the Eastern Mediterranean. Although he shuttled between Greece and London his home since 1913 had primarily been in Capri where he lived with his wife Faith until 1920 before moving to Scotland. Across his long productive life, he had wide range of interests but Mackenzie also found the time and space to write over a hundred works across a number of genres and to establish himself as one of the 20th Century’s most popular writers, especially as that audience was further widened with films of his books such as Whiskey Galore! Although born in England Mackenzie was forever foraging for his cultural roots. He considered himself Scottish and in word and deed and location he was. In 1928 he was also one of the co-founders of the Scottish National Party. Sir Edward Montague Compton Mackenzie, OBE, died on November 30th, 1972, aged 89, in Edinburgh and was interred at Eolaigearraidh, Barra.
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Kensington Rhymes - Compton Mackenzie
Kensington Rhymes by Compton Mackenzie
Edward Montague Compton Mackenzie was born on January 17th, 1883, in West Hartlepool, County Durham, England.
Mackenzie was educated at St Paul's School, London before attending Magdalen College, Oxford, where he graduated with a degree in modern history.
Initially Mackenzie worked as an actor, political activist and broadcaster before first publishing a book of poems in 1907 followed by a first novel in 1911.
As Europe became enveloped in the horror of World War I Mackenzie found himself to be a skilled operator in the black arts of intelligence and served with British Intelligence in the Eastern Mediterranean.
Although he shuttled between Greece and London his home since 1913 had primarily been in Capri where he lived with his wife Faith until 1920 before moving to Scotland.
Across his long productive life, he had wide range of interests but Mackenzie also found the time and space to write over a hundred works across a number of genres and to establish himself as one of the 20th Century’s most popular writers, especially as that audience was further widened with films of his books such as Whiskey Galore!
Although born in England Mackenzie was forever foraging for his cultural roots. He considered himself Scottish and in word and deed and location he was. In 1928 he was also one of the co-founders of the Scottish National Party.
Sir Edward Montague Compton Mackenzie, OBE, died on November 30th, 1972, aged 89, in Edinburgh and was interred at Eolaigearraidh, Barra.
Index of Contents
OUR HOUSE
OUR SQUARE
THE DANCING CLASS
MY SISTER AT A PARTY
KISSING GAMES
A BALLAD OF THE ROUND POND
TOWN AND COUNTRY
POOR LAVENDER GIRLS
SUMMER HOLIDAYS
THE UNPLEASANT MOON
SUGGESTIONS ABOUT SLEEP
THE RARE BURGLAR
THE GERMAN BAND
THE DECEITFUL RAT-TAT
THE CAGE IN THE PILLAR BOX
THE FORTUNATE COALMEN
THE PAVEMENT ARTIST
SWEEPS
GREENGROCERS CHRISTMAS NOT FAR OFF
THE DISAPPOINTMENT
TREASURE TROVE
A VISIT TO MY AUNT
DON QUIXOTE
THE WET DAY
LAST WORDS
COMPTON MACKENZIE - A SHORT BIOGRAPHY
COMPTON MACKENZIE - A CONCISE BIBLIOGRAPHY
OUR HOUSE
Our house is very high and red,
The steps are very white,
The balcony is full of flowers,
The knocker's very bright.
The hall has got a coloured lamp,
A rack for father's hat,
And pegs for coats: a curious word [A]
Is printed on the mat.
The kitchen ticks too loud at night,
It is a horrid place;
Black-beetles run about the floor
At a most dreadful pace.
The cellar is quite black with coal,
The cat goes scratching