Jon Wynne-Tyson
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Jon Wynne-Tyson is a British
author, publisher, activist and pacifist who founded Centaur Press in 1954. He ran Centaur Press from his home in Sussex
and is a distinguished independent publisher. Centaur Press was a full-time independent publishing company until it was sold in 1998. The output from Centaur Press ranged from small stories illustrated by his first wife Joan Stanton to the substantial hardback series Centaur Classics, which included such titles as Leland's five volume Itinerary in England and Wales, Tyndale's translation of the Pentateuch, and Burns' Commonplace Book.
The company expanded into humane education releasing titles on topics such as vegetarianism, animal rights and related philosophy. The firm also published works of fiction (So Say Banana Bird), classical literature and philosophy (The Myths of Plato) and poetry. At one time Wynne-Tyson held the title of "King of Redonda
", a literary title referencing a small island. He has written 14 books in total, including books about vegetarianism
and animal rights
. His most recent book, published by Michael Russel Publishing Ltd, is an autobiography entitled Finding the Words: A Publishing Life and focuses on his life in publishing. His autobiography also describes the relationship between his mother Esme Wynne-Tyson
and her close friend Noel Coward
.
United Kingdom
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author, publisher, activist and pacifist who founded Centaur Press in 1954. He ran Centaur Press from his home in Sussex
Sussex
Sussex , from the Old English Sūþsēaxe , is an historic county in South East England corresponding roughly in area to the ancient Kingdom of Sussex. It is bounded on the north by Surrey, east by Kent, south by the English Channel, and west by Hampshire, and is divided for local government into West...
and is a distinguished independent publisher. Centaur Press was a full-time independent publishing company until it was sold in 1998. The output from Centaur Press ranged from small stories illustrated by his first wife Joan Stanton to the substantial hardback series Centaur Classics, which included such titles as Leland's five volume Itinerary in England and Wales, Tyndale's translation of the Pentateuch, and Burns' Commonplace Book.
The company expanded into humane education releasing titles on topics such as vegetarianism, animal rights and related philosophy. The firm also published works of fiction (So Say Banana Bird), classical literature and philosophy (The Myths of Plato) and poetry. At one time Wynne-Tyson held the title of "King of Redonda
Kingdom of Redonda
The Kingdom of Redonda is a name for the micronation aspect of the tiny uninhabited Caribbean island of Redonda.This islet is situated between the islands of Nevis and Montserrat, within the inner arc of the Leeward Islands chain, in the West Indies. The island is currently legally a dependency of...
", a literary title referencing a small island. He has written 14 books in total, including books about vegetarianism
Vegetarianism
Vegetarianism encompasses the practice of following plant-based diets , with or without the inclusion of dairy products or eggs, and with the exclusion of meat...
and animal rights
Animal rights
Animal rights, also known as animal liberation, is the idea that the most basic interests of non-human animals should be afforded the same consideration as the similar interests of human beings...
. His most recent book, published by Michael Russel Publishing Ltd, is an autobiography entitled Finding the Words: A Publishing Life and focuses on his life in publishing. His autobiography also describes the relationship between his mother Esme Wynne-Tyson
Esmé Wynne-Tyson
Esmé Wynne-Tyson was an English actress and writer. As a child she acted in West End plays, and became a close friend, confidante, and collaborator of Noël Coward. She left the stage in 1920 and wrote a series of novels. A growing interest in religious and moral matters led her into non-fiction...
and her close friend Noel Coward
Noël Coward
Sir Noël Peirce Coward was an English playwright, composer, director, actor and singer, known for his wit, flamboyance, and what Time magazine called "a sense of personal style, a combination of cheek and chic, pose and poise".Born in Teddington, a suburb of London, Coward attended a dance academy...
.