Powys,
John Cowper 1872-1963; Eng. novelist & critic
Powys,
T(heodore) F(rancis) 1875-1953; Eng. novelist: brother of John Cowper
county in central Wales: 1,958 sq mi (5,071 sq km); pop. 118,000
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(pōˈĭs)
Family of British writers, comprising the brothers John Cowper Powys (1872-1963), whose novels, such as Wolf Solent (1929), glorify nature; Theodore Francis Powys (1875-1953), who wrote allegorical novels, such as Mr. Weston's Good Wine (1927); and Llewelyn Powys (1884-1939), known primarily for his essays.