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W. E. Cule

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1304: 128:(5 December 1870 – 13 July 1944) was a British author of children's books and several books for adults on Christian themes. In all, he wrote some thirty books encompassing a number of popular genres – public school stories, adventure yarns, fairy tales, novels and Christian allegories and fable. His best children's books show an imaginative faculty of a high order and are soundly crafted, befitting his profession as a magazine and book editor. Cule's most popular Christian works are 498:, published in 1915. It tells of an unnamed son of an unnamed English couple who perishes in the Great War, dashing the parents' hopes for his great future. Though unsatisfying as fiction, it expresses Cule's deep conviction as a Christian that life continues after death. One contemporary review described it as "... a beautifully written little work of six chapters which should commend itself to the people, especially to those whose sons have gone forth in the country's defence. 389:. One reviewer commented: The wonderful adventures and encounters of "The Child Who Believes" are told in the most graphic and convincing manner, and the juvenile reader who remains incredulous of the existence of "The Old World" after reading the entrancing story of Mabel and her fairy prince, deserves to be passed over by Santa on his annual visit. 182:) accepted one of my stories for a boy's magazine. In 1894 one of my stories went to Mr Andrew Melrose, manager of the Sunday School Union and it is through his kindness of suggestion and encouragement that most of my work has been done since. In 1895 I was able to devote myself entirely to writing, and in 1899 Mr Melrose published two volumes, 579:. It tells of how Caspar subsequently forswears his wealth and privilege to stand at a city gate washing the feet of weary travellers, thus fulfilling Christ's mandate to his disciples. Cule tells us he meditated on this story for some time before writing it. He wondered whether to publish it after reading 178:. This was a page where young authors might exercise their energies and among my companions at that time, but far before me, were two whose names are better known now, Mr R. Murray Gilchrist and Mr A. J. Adcock. My first profitable venture was made in 1892, when Mr Edward Step (now literary adviser to 429:
are examples of Cule's children's fiction at its best. They reveal his understanding of children's emotional needs and sympathy for their plight when they fail to receive nurturing love from adults. These are well-crafted children's stories, which unfold naturally and reach an emotionally satisfying
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is a collection of whimsical sketches of children which Cule in his Preface says are not intended for children's reading. "For the greater part . . . they are simple records of incidents observed and children's conversations overheard. In other cases, stories have been framed upon a fanciful child's
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Cule published five volumes of public school stories, which went through numerous reprints. All are good-humoured and entertaining stories with plots that often turn on the personal foibles of the characters, whether boys or schoolmasters. Cule is a moralist but a genial one: his stories uphold the
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said "This is an allegorical tale, modelled, we may say, on the lines of the "Pilgrim's Progress," the wayfarer in this case being a knight. He has a "chart of the journey," as the pilgrim has his roll, meets the peril of temptation in the "Palace of Sir Joyous," and finds it again in another shape
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Cule gave this brief account of his early literary career: "I came to take to writing, I believe, because of my insatiable love of reading, and as a result, also, of my admiration for everybody who wrote books I liked. I was intended for commercial work, and made one or two attempts in that
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tells of the knighting of Sir Constant in the Chapel of the Valley of Decision (his conversion) and the six "adventures" he undergoes on his way to the City of the King (eternal life), each testing his courage, fortitude and compassion for others. Drawing for its inspiration on Bunyan's
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in Wales, the eldest son of Thomas and Elizabeth Cule. His family moved to Cardiff when his father was appointed as a Customs excise officer. In 1891 Cule was living with his family at 63 Glamorgan Street, Cardiff, and his father was a grocer. The family were devout
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Cule began writing in his teens, and one of his first literary successes was an eisteddfod prize for a poem, awarded by the Welsh preacher poet Evan Gurnos Jones. In 1890 he won an eisteddfod prize for his poem "Violets". Other poems published in the newspaper
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which was issued for five or six months "at a great loss!" In one of his editorials Cule argued for the introduction of schools of journalism such as exist in America to improve the standing of what "is now a despised and almost contemptible calling".
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included "The Duett Endeth", "Verge of Night: A Fragment","Spring Visitors: A Ballad of Two Chestnuts" and "Learning to Skate: In Seven Chapters". In 1892 he won a prize of a guinea for a poem "True Bravery" published in the
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conclusion. Cule is good at creating memorable locales for his stories, whether the peaceful lanes and villages of Southern England or the bustle of Edwardian London, and today these stories have a distinct period charm.
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No indication is given as to where the stories in this collection were first published – they apparently come from different stages in Cule's career and make an awkward and uneven collection.
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Chambers had earlier published a number of his adult short stories including "Lady Stalland's Diamonds", "The Anthropologist's Coat", "Old Mr. Jellicoe's Plan" and "Lord Cumberwell's Lesson".
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In 1903 Cule moved to London to take up a position in the publishing department of the National Sunday School Union. He continued to write boys' stories while also contributing serials to
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epistles, it is a spiritually profound and richly detailed work, written in a language suggestive of another era with some of the finest examples of word painting Cule ever achieved.
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From 1889, Cule was active in the British Amateur Literary Association and in 1891 was elected vice-president. He launched a literary magazine and review for young people" called
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in "The Black Knight of Law." There is some imagination and some power of expression in Sir Constant, but the allegories that have achieved a real success are very few."
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Cule remained with the BMS for thirty years until his retirement, combining his professional editorial and publishing activities with his career as a popular writer.
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In 1906, Cule's youngest daughter Dilys died of a childhood illness. A touching account of how the family rallied to furnish a doll's house for her is given in
325:, with his wife Blanche and their daughters Mabel (aged 12) and Daisy Elizabeth (aged 9). His occupation is stated as Publishing Manager and Author. 468:– a history of the BMS for young people – could have been a dull subject but is entertainingly told by combining history, fiction and travelogue. 1368: 483:
that strains credulity to the limit. However, the short stories included as a makeweight reveal Cule's talent for social comedy in the manner of
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direction, writing all the while in my leisure time. My first efforts, at the age of sixteen or so, were made in the "Literary Olympic" of
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the publisher for the Sunday School Union after submitting a story to him. Melville published Cule's first two books in 1899 –
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views and opinions of various matters. The result is dedicated, in all humility, to those who know and love their children."
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The Missionary Speaker and Reader A Collection of Recitations, Dialogues, Readings, and Responsive Services
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wrote of Cule's allegory: "For depth of experience and daintiness of touch, it may be placed alongside
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is the story of a boy transported by a white car into the fairy tale land of Nod. Neither story is an
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public school values of honesty, generosity, sportsmanship and service to others. Typical of these is
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but decided his "Story of the Star" had its own spiritual truth that he was impelled to share.
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is not a school story but tells of three boys who elect to live by the values of medieval
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Resolution of the General Committee of the Baptist Missionary Society, 7 November 1944
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The Bells of Moulton: A History of the Baptist Missionary Society for Young People
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are spoilt by religious sentimentality and didacticism, as are the short stories
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itself without suffering by the comparison, and there can be no higher praise."
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which were later published in the "Red Nursery" series of children's books.
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In 1906 Cule was appointed on the recommendation of Andrew Melrose and Rev
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After leaving school locally, Cule worked as a journalist in Cardiff and
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and Cule was a committed Christian from an early age, later becoming a
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The Outlook: A Weekly Review of Politics, Art, Literature and Finance,
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are equally fine although the collection as a whole is less inspired.
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Cule was born in 1870 in the village of St Nicholas near the city of
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was published in England with line illustrations by the painter
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The Parliament Man: A Story of Greyhound Court and Other Places
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Cule retired from the BMS in 1936. His retirement was spent at
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Both works have been translated into other European languages.
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The Rose-Coloured Bus and Other Leaves from Mabel's Fairy Book
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tells of a little girl's visit to the land of fairy tales and
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but a careful reading of them reveals that for Cule (as with
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kings is a workmanlike but otherwise undistinguished book.
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are examples of serials that later became popular books.
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Cule, who served as a Sunday School teacher and Baptist
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Rosemary Auchmuty, Robert J. Kirkpatrick, Joy Wotton.
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The Man at the Gate of the World: A Story of the Star
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In 1911 he was living at 12 Genesta Road Westcliff,
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History of the Baptist Missionary Society 1792–1992
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The Encyclopaedia of Boys' School Stories, Volume 2
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Cule. 726:), W&R Chambers, London, Edinburgh, 1899 236:magazine, which was afterwards merged in the 501:Cule's two masterpieces are his allegorical 479:romance with a wildly improbable plot and a 667:Rollinson and I: The Story of a Summer Term 909:, [illustrated by Estelle Canzioni), 1929 661:The Black Fifteen and Other School Stories 649:Barfield's Blazer and Other School Stories 358:, originally published as a serial in the 232:In 1900, Cule was appointed editor of the 679:), Religious Tract Society, London, 1915 541:tradition of the questing knight and the 523:, published in 1899. Reviewing this, the 302:to head the publishing activities of the 1100:The British Amateur Literary Association 669:, Religious Tract Society, London, 1913 318:as the BMS's commercial publishing arm. 314:. He was instrumental in setting up the 827:The Indian Storybook for Boys and Girls 689:) Boy's Own Paper Office, London, 1917 1369:People from Southend-on-Sea (district) 1336: 1185:"Christmas Books for Boys and Girls', 962:), The Carey Press, London, 1925–1926 937:, Bagster, London, 1931 (reprinted in 885:Sir Constant: Knight of the Great King 765:, Sunday School Union, London, c1900. 813:), Sunday School Union, London, 1914 803:), Sunday School Union, London, 1914 781:), Sunday School Union, London, 1909 753:), Sunday School Union, London, 1896 683:Baker Secundus and Some Other Fellows 521:Sir Constant Knight of the Great King 252:Sir Constant Knight of the Great King 958:(children's annuals, illustrated by 926:, Sunday School Union, London, 1944 863:Bible Stories and Missionary History 787:, Sunday School Union, London, 1911 771:, Sunday School Union, London, 1908 657:, Sunday School Union, London, 1901 638: 557:was published with illustrations by 1223:Australian Town and Country Journal 895:Thy Son Liveth: A Vision of the War 763:The Lost Prince and the Golden Lamp 496:Thy Son Liveth: A Vision of the War 13: 1250:The Spectator, 27 May, 1899, p.26 14: 1380: 1295: 1152:, Edinburgh: T&T Clark, 1992. 897:. Nisbet & Co., London, 1915 494:Another curiosity is the parable 139: 1302: 1130:, Aldershot: Ashgate, 2000, p.92 952:, The Carey Press, London, 1910 891:), Andrew Melrose, London, 1899 876:, The Carey Press, London, 1942 716:), Andrew Melrose, London, 1899 592:The Man at the Gate of the World 565:The Man at the Gate of the World 511:The Man at the Gate of the World 130:The Man at the Gate of the World 1282: 1267: 1254: 1243: 1228: 1216: 1204: 1192: 1179: 1164: 1155: 1142: 1133: 1120: 1105: 1092: 742:Children's and Juvenile Fiction 651:, Andrew Melrose, London, 1900 457:, a retelling of stories about 242:He received encouragement from 105: 1077: 1065: 1050: 1035: 1020: 1005: 990: 981: 972: 901:Sir Knight of the Splendid Way 833:The Adventures of Peter Playne 701:, Sheldon Press, London, 1934 555:Sir Knight of the Splendid Way 530:Sir Knight of the Splendid Way 517:Sir Knight of the Splendid Way 503:Sir Knight of the Splendid Way 443:The Adventures of Peter Playne 134:Sir Knight of the Splendid Way 1: 1318:Works by Cule, William Edward 1161:1911 Census Household Record. 987:Cule: autobiographical notes. 965: 935:Dilys in the Christmas Garden 918:The Prince of Zell: A Romance 870:, John F. Shaw, London, 1913 839:Peter, Bingo and Those Others 829:, Carey Press, London, c1921 451:Peter, Bingo and Those Others 289:Dilys in the Christmas Garden 258:published his fairyland book 1310:Children's literature portal 1139:1901 Census Household Record 978:1891 Census Household Record 956:Everyland for Boys and Girls 880:Christian Allegory and Fable 847:, Carey Press, London, 1927 841:, Carey Press, London, 1926 835:, Carey Press, London, 1923 644:School Stories and Adventure 623:and during the war years at 7: 1264:, London: Ernest Benn,1928. 1225:, Saturday 25 November 1899 365:Cule has a sure touch with 10: 1385: 757:The Kingdoms of this World 590:A popular Christmas book, 310:and a children's magazine 304:Baptist Missionary Society 16:British writer (1870–1944) 1189:, Wed. 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Warne and Company 1354:Christian novelists 1086:, 30 November 1900 999:, 17 October 1890. 868:Under Eastern Skies 571:, one of the three 475:is a curiosity – a 455:Under Eastern Skies 427:House of the Ogress 209:. His first public 126:William Edward Cule 1213:, Volume 21, p.756 1173:, 1 February 1901 887:, (illustrated by 819:, (illustrated by 809:, (illustrated by 799:, (illustrated by 797:Mr Crusoe's Island 777:, (illustrated by 751:Florence Meyerheim 749:, (illustrated by 722:, (illustrated by 712:, (illustrated by 675:, (illustrated by 655:The Captain's Fags 585:The Other Wise Man 535:Pilgrim's Progress 473:The Prince of Zell 439:The Parliament Man 282:Mr Crusoe's Island 256:W.& R.Chambers 176:Young Folk's Paper 1260:W. Y. Fullerton, 807:The White Caravan 779:Rosa C. 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Index

Cardiff
Aberdare
Cardiff
Baptists
Sunday school
F. Warne and Company
Porthcawl
school stories
Boy's Own Paper
Young England magazine
Canton, Cardiff
Andrew Melrose
W.& R.Chambers
Carey Bonner
Baptist Missionary Society
Carey Press
Southend-on-Sea
chivalry
Great War
fairy tale
fantasy
nursery rhymes
Cinderella
Prince Charming
allegory
George Macdonald
Old Testament
Moulton
Ruritanian
denouement

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