Coventry Patmore (1905)

Coventry Patmore is a book written by Edmund Gosse and published in 1905. The book is a biography of Coventry Patmore, an English poet and essayist who lived from 1823 to 1896. Gosse's biography provides a comprehensive overview of Patmore's life, including his childhood, education, and literary career. The book also explores Patmore's personal relationships, including his marriage to Emily Augusta Andrews and his friendships with other writers and intellectuals of his time. Gosse's biography is notable for its sympathetic portrayal of Patmore, who had been largely forgotten by the literary establishment at the time of its publication. The book also includes selections from Patmore's poetry and essays, giving readers a sense of his literary style and themes. Overall, Coventry Patmore is a valuable resource for scholars of Victorian literature and anyone interested in the life and work of this important poet and thinker.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.