H. E. Bates
H. E. Bates | |
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| Born | Herbert Ernest Bates 16 May 1905 Rushden, Northamptonshire, England |
| Died | 29 January 1974 (aged 68) Canterbury, Kent, England |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Language | English |
| Citizenship | United Kingdom |
| Genre | Novels, short stories |
| Notable works | Love for Lydia, The Darling Buds of May, My Uncle Silas, Fair Stood the Wind for France |
Herbert Ernest Bates CBE (16 May 1905 – 29 January 1974), better known as H. E. Bates, was an English writer of novels and short stories. His best-known works include Love for Lydia, The Darling Buds of May and My Uncle Silas.