Portrait of Edmund Gosse

Edmund Gosse

Sir Edmund William Gosse was an English poet, author and critic. He was strictly brought up in a small Protestant sect, the Plymouth Brethren, but broke away sharply from that faith. His account of his childhood in the book Father and Son has been described as the first psychological biography.

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Three French Moralists and The Gallantry of France

"Three French Moralists and The Gallantry of France" by Edmund Gosse is a collection of essays written in the early 20th century that explores the inf...

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Hypolympia; Or, The Gods in the Island, an Ironic Fantasy

"Hypolympia; Or, The Gods in the Island, an Ironic Fantasy" by Edmund Gosse is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story imagines a whimsic...

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Father and Son: A Study of Two Temperaments

"Father and Son: A Study of Two Temperaments" by Edmund Gosse is an autobiographical work written in the late 19th century. The narrative recounts the...

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Gossip in a Library

"Gossip in a Library" by Edmund Gosse is a collection of reflections and essays written in the early 20th century. In this work, the author explores t...

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Henrik Ibsen

"Hans Christian Andersen" by Edmund Gosse is a biographical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the life and works of the ren...

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Questions at Issue

"Questions at Issue" by Edmund Gosse is a collection of literary essays written in the late 19th century. The work explores contemporary literature an...

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Aspects and Impressions

"Aspects and Impressions" by Edmund Gosse is a collection of essays written in the early 20th century. This work primarily explores the lives and work...

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Raleigh

"Raleigh" by Edmund Gosse is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This biographical work chronicles the life of Sir Walter Raleigh, ...

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Some Diversions of a Man of Letters

"Some Diversions of a Man of Letters" by Edmund Gosse is a collection of literary essays written in the early 20th century. This work explores a varie...

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The Future of English Poetry

"The Future of English Poetry" by Edmund Gosse is a philosophical examination written in the early 20th century. This work takes the form of a discour...

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