John Addington Symonds: A Biographical Study

By Van Wyck Brooks

Book Overview

John Addington Symonds: A Biographical Study by Brooks, Van Wyck is a comprehensive account of the life and works of John Addington Symonds, a prominent figure in the Victorian era. The book covers Symonds' personal life, including his struggles with his sexuality and mental health, as well as his literary and cultural contributions.Symonds was a scholar, poet, and critic who wrote extensively on topics such as Renaissance art and literature, Greek and Roman history, and homosexuality. He was also a close friend of many notable figures of his time, including Walt Whitman and Robert Louis Stevenson.The biography delves into Symonds' childhood and family background, his education at Oxford University, and his travels throughout Europe. It also explores his relationships with his wife, Catherine, and his male lovers, which were kept secret during his lifetime due to the social and legal stigma surrounding homosexuality.Throughout the book, Brooks, Van Wyck draws on Symonds' own writings, as well as letters and other primary sources, to provide a vivid portrait of this complex and fascinating figure. The result is a compelling and insightful biography that sheds new light on the life and legacy of John Addington Symonds.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163092878
• ISBN13: 9781163092873
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 252 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"