‘A Lost Masterpiece’ by A. A. Milne: Short Story Analysis ‘A Lost Masterpiece’ is a modernist subtle humorous piece penned in 1920 by British writer A. A. Milne. A. A. Milne's full initials are Alan Alexander Milne, and he published this piece titled ‘A Lost Masterpiece’ in his collection If I May in 1920. This tongue-in-cheek humorous piece is more profound than it seems, … [Read more...] about ‘A Lost Masterpiece’ by A. A. Milne: Short Story Analysis