When did Rayner Unwin publish The Hobbit?
Rayner Unwin published The Hobbit in September 1937. He was a ten-year-old boy who read the manuscript at his father's desk in Hampstead, London.
Questions about Rayner Unwin
Short answers, pulled from the story.
Where did Rayner Unwin attend school and university?
Rayner Unwin attended Abbotsholme School in Rocester between the ages of 10 and 17. He later studied for an undergraduate degree at Trinity College, Oxford and completed a master's degree in English at Harvard University as a Fulbright scholar.
Which books by Roald Dahl did Rayner Unwin publish?
Rayner Unwin secured the first UK publication of James and the Giant Peach and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. These titles found their way into print through a personal link involving Roald Dahl's daughter Tessa Dahl.
What happened to George Allen & Unwin after Sir Stanley died in 1968?
Sir Stanley died in 1968, making Rayner Unwin the new chairman of the firm. In 1986, George Allen & Unwin merged with Bell and Hyman to form Unwin Hyman before HarperCollins acquired the company in 1990.
When did Rayner Unwin die and where were his remains scattered?
Rayner Unwin died of cancer on the 23rd of November 2000 at the Hospice of St Francis in Berkhamsted. His cremated remains were scattered in the Himalayas by his daughter.