Sir Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch was born in Bodmin, Cornwall in 1863 and spent much of his life in the southwest of England, eventually settling in Fowey, Cornwall, where he died in 1944. He was a prolific novelist who published his works under the pseudonym Q, establishing himself as a significant figure in British letters during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Quiller-Couch is remembered primarily for two major contributions to English literature. The first is The Oxford Book of English Verse 1250–1900, a monumental anthology that became an influential collection of English poetry. The second is his substantial body of literary criticism, which shaped the study and appreciation of literature for generations of readers and scholars. His influence extended far beyond those who knew him personally. American writer Helene Hanff, author of the beloved 84, Charing Cross Road and its sequel Q's Legacy, was among those inspired by his work and legacy. Quiller-Couch's contributions to literary criticism and his role as an editor and arbiter of English literary taste secured his place in the history of English letters.