De Libris: Prose and Verse

Henry Austin Dobson (1840-1921), commonly known as Austin Dobson, was an English poet and essayist known for his contribution to the revival of interest in eighteenth-century literature. Born in Plymouth, he initially worked as a civil servant while nurturing a keen interest in literature and the arts. Dobson first gained literary recognition for his delicate, lyrical poetry, which reflected the i...