Hilaire Belloc
/hɪˌleə ˈbelɒk/
/ˌhɪler ˈbelɑːk/
- (1870-1953) a British author, born in France. He wrote books of various different kinds, including biographies and travel books, but he is mainly remembered for his humorous poetry, especially The Bad Child's Book Of Beasts (1896) and Cautionary Tales (1907).
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