Some Diversions of a Man of Letters

In "Some Diversions of a Man of Letters," Edmund Gosse offers a compelling exploration of the literary life in late 19th and early 20th-century England, weaving together personal anecdotes, critical reflections, and cultural commentary. His prose is characterized by a blend of erudition and wit, as he engages with the works of his contemporaries, such as Thomas Hardy and Algernon Charles Swinburne...