The famous writer A. A. Milne was English. He was born on 18th January 1882. His parents' names were Sarah and John. As a child, Alan attended the school, where his father worked. After the primary school, he went to Westminster School. Later, he became a student of Cambridge University. He studied mathematics and was a very good student. When he graduated from the University, he went to London. In 1903 he started writing. At first his poems and essays were published in 'Punch and St. James' Gazette'- the satirical newspaper. Milne started to work for this magazine in 1906.
'Lovers in London' was the first book written by Alan Alexander Milne. It was published in 1905. He became famous after publishing the play- 'Mr. Pim Passes By'- in 1919.
Milne's private life was quite successful. He was married to Dorothy de Selincourt- the god-daughter of the editor of 'Punch'. He had a son- Christopher Robin Milne, born in 1920. For the first birthday, Alan bought a special present for him- a yellow teddy bear from 'Harrods'...
Alan wrote 'The Red House Mistery'- a detective story in 1922. It is said to be similar to Sherlock Holmes.
Milne wrote many poems for kids. When he was 42, most of them were published in the book entitled 'When We Were Very Young'. Only two years later the adventures of Winnie-the-Pooh were published. The main characters- Christopher Robin and animals living in the magic woods- resemble the son of Milne and his toys. The continuation of the adventures of this group- 'The House at Pooh Corner'- appeared on the market 4 years later. Milne's last book was published in 1938. It was his biography- 'It's Too Late Now'.
Alan said that he never really wrote poems or stories for kids. He never even read them to Christopher.
Alan suffered a bad stroke at the age of 60. His brain was operated on. He spent the last four years of his life as a disabled person. On 31st January, 1956, he died. His wife inherited his fortune, which she earned on the stories of Winnie-the-Pooh. After her death in 1971, Milne's money were given to the Royal Literary Found, which provided resources for writers who suffered from lack of money.
We remember Alan Alexander Milne as the creator of Winnie-the-Pooh and stories for kids. His books don't have to be advertised. Many generations of young and older people have been adoring them. All these stories are charming, interesting and they make people feel better. They are considered contemporary classics.
