M. H. Holcroft
Encyclopedia
Montague Harry Holcroft was a New Zealand
essayist, and novelist.
He edited the New Zealand Listener
, starting in 1949.
He helped found the New Zealand branch of UNESCO
.
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
essayist, and novelist.
Life
He wrote for the Southland Times, beginning in 1936.He edited the New Zealand Listener
New Zealand Listener
The New Zealand Listener is a New Zealand magazine. First published in 1939 and edited by Oliver Duff and the Monte Holcroft it originally had a monopoly on the publication of of upcoming television and radio programmes. In the 1980s it lost its monopoly on the publication of upcoming television...
, starting in 1949.
He helped found the New Zealand branch of UNESCO
UNESCO
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations...
.
Novels
- Beyond the Breakers, John Long, 1928
- The Flameless Fire, John Long, 1931
- Brazilian Daughter John Long, 1931
Anthology
- Discovered Isles: a Trilogy : The Deepening Stream, The Waiting Hills, Encircling Seas. Christchurch: Caxton Press, 1950. Voyager link
- Timeless World : a Collection of Essays, Wellington: Progressive Publishing Society, 1945. Voyager link NZ Listener 323.13 Aug (1945): 12-13.