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William Archer

Scottish critic and translator (1856–1924).

Born September 23rd, 1856 in Perth.

Died December 27th, 1924 at 68 years old in London.

Occupations
barrister, biographer, diarist, historian, journalist, literary critic, playwright, science fiction writer, theatre critic, translator, writer

Death must be so beautiful. To lie in the soft brown earth, with the grasses waving above one’s head, and listen to silence. To have no yesterday, and no to-morrow. To forget time, to forget life, to be at peace. Oscar Wilde