Talk:Simon Raven

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Untitled[edit]

The former biography section was incomplete, anecdotal, informal in style, and partly copied word-for-word from the Guardian obit. I have substantially extended the biography in a more encyclopaedic style, with full references and notes. I am also extending the list of works to include as far as possible all Raven's published writings.Brianboulton (talk) 00:31, 9 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I have now expanded the list of works as far as I can, but no doubt there are omissions. Additions & corrections welcomeBrianboulton (talk) 00:09, 10 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

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BetacommandBot (talk) 05:30, 24 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Birthplace?[edit]

Birthplace, please, in line with wiki guidelines. Valetude (talk) 23:44, 6 January 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Still too essay-like[edit]

I've redrafted the lede, in line with wiki guidelines. Perhaps a Raven scholar may like to do the same with the main article. Valetude (talk) 23:45, 6 January 2019 (UTC)[reply]