A biography for J.E. Allenhasn’t been written yet.
“With its reverent silence the Library was as close to a religious experience as anything he had ever encountered. Its domed reading room was a thing of sheer beauty and wonder. It always inspired in him a childish desire to stand in the centre and spin round and round, making it appear as though the books spiralled into infinity.”
“Nice! There's no fun in nice. I'll be myself and you'll all love me for it.”
“Please let's change subject, as despite the alliteration, I don't think Politics and Puddings go together.”