Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • A British author: John Cowper Powys was a British writer, known for his novels that often explore themes of nature, philosophy, and psychology. He was one of three literary brothers.

Usage

• The name "John Cowper Powys" is used to refer to the author himself, his life, and his body of work.
• It is typically used in literary, academic, and biographical contexts.

Examples

• Proper noun:
  • The novels of John Cowper Powys are celebrated for their deep engagement with the natural world.
  • A biography of John Cowper Powys details his life alongside his famous brothers.

Advanced Usage

• Literary criticism: The name is used when analyzing his contributions to 20th-century literature, particularly his long, philosophical novels.
  • The critic's essay focused on the pagan sensibility in John Cowper Powys's later work.

Variants and Related Words

• Powysian (adj): Of or relating to the writings or style of John Cowper Powys.
  • The novel's dense, philosophical prose has a distinctly Powysian quality.

Synonyms

• Author: writer, novelist.
• The Powys brother: (when distinguishing him within his family).

Related Phrases

• The Powys brothers: Refers collectively to John Cowper Powys and his literary brothers, Llewelyn Powys and T.F. Powys.
  • The intellectual history of the early 20th century was shaped by figures like the Powys brothers.

Noun

1. British writer of novels about nature; one of three literary brothers (1872-1963)