John Cowper PowysJohn Cowper Powys (1872 1963) has been called the forgotten man of English literature, seemingly a remarkable assessment for such a prolific writer. Novels such as Weymouth Sands, Wolf Solent, A Glastonbury Romance and Maiden Castle stand as landmarks in twentieth century writing, yet debate over his genius, or lack of it, has raged controversially since before his death. The debate has been fuelled by his individuality as a writer and a man. He spent