Hugh Lofting

Hugh Lofting

Hugh John Lofting (14 January 1886 – 26 September 1947) was a British author, trained as a civil engineer, who created the character of Doctor Dolittle — one of the classics of children's literature.

Read more about Hugh Lofting:  Personal Life, Doctor Dolittle, Other Works For Children, Victory For The Slain, Bibliography

Famous quotes containing the word hugh:

    Thou shalt not kill; but need’st not strive
    Officiously to keep alive:
    Do not adultery commit;
    Advantage rarely comes of it:
    —Arthur Hugh Clough (1819–1861)