The Life and Letters of Sir Edmund Gosse is a biographical work written by Evan Charteris. The book chronicles the life of Sir Edmund Gosse, a prominent English poet, author, and literary critic who lived during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The book is divided into two parts, with the first part focusing on Gosse's life and the second part featuring a collection of his letters. In the first part of the book, Charteris provides a detailed account of Gosse's life, beginning with his childhood in Plymouth, England. ...
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The Life and Letters of Sir Edmund Gosse is a biographical work written by Evan Charteris. The book chronicles the life of Sir Edmund Gosse, a prominent English poet, author, and literary critic who lived during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The book is divided into two parts, with the first part focusing on Gosse's life and the second part featuring a collection of his letters. In the first part of the book, Charteris provides a detailed account of Gosse's life, beginning with his childhood in Plymouth, England. He goes on to describe Gosse's education, his early career as a writer, and his rise to prominence as a literary critic. The book also delves into Gosse's personal life, including his relationships with his family, friends, and colleagues.The second part of the book features a collection of Gosse's letters, which provide insight into his thoughts, feelings, and opinions on a wide range of topics. The letters cover a period of over 50 years, from the 1870s to the 1920s, and include correspondence with many notable figures of the time, including Henry James, Thomas Hardy, and Robert Louis Stevenson.Overall, The Life and Letters of Sir Edmund Gosse is a comprehensive and engaging biography that offers readers a fascinating glimpse into the life and work of one of England's most influential literary figures.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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