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A. a. milneA. A. Milne's Magical World
“Deep in the hundred acre woods, where Christopher Robin plays, you'll find the enchanted neighborhood of Christopher’s childhood days.” (Walt Disney’s The Many Adventures of Winnie-the-Pooh)
Throughout his seventy-four years on Earth, Alan Alexander Milne
provided millions with magic, mysticism, and above all, an escape from
reality into the imagination. His beautiful stories, specifically those of a
young boy and his bear (Winnie-the-Pooh), exquisitely described the
friendly place called The Hundred Acre Woods that so many people now
dream of. In fact, there are complete religious standards that have been
derived almost directly from Milne’s Winnie-the-Pooh. And though his life
may not have always been perfect, Milne’s wonderful tales never failed to
create a utopian setting.
A. A. Milne was born on January 18, 1882. His parents were John Vine
Milne and Sarah Marie Milne. (Second Plays) As a child, he attended the
school for young boys that his father ran. Milne was never terribly close to
his mother and would often eschew her. Milne referred to her as “restfully
aloof.” (Page at Pooh Corner) His parents had three children, all sons. Milne
was the youngest and often wished he had a sister. At the school he
attended, Henley House, he had teachers that included H. G. Wells, who
undoubtedly helped ignite his flame for writing. (The Oxford Companion to
English Literature) As you can see, he was exposed to writing influence
even from an early age.
In 1915, Milne went into the army and left his job as editor of Punch
magazine. When he returned, his friend, Owen Seaman told him that they
had replaced him with someone they all liked more. At first, this
disappointed Milne, but soon he realized that he was an avid writer. He
preferred writing plays and maintaining his own schedule. (Second Plays)
He liked the intricacy of writing plays and seeing them performed. He
wrote tons of plays and got much critical acclaim, but his first big hit was
Mr. Pim Passes By. (Oxford Companion to English Literature) Milne had now
established himself as a recognizable author....
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