The Autumn Garden (1909)

By Edmund Gosse

Book Overview

The Autumn Garden is a novel written by Edmund Gosse and published in 1909. The story is set in a small coastal town in England during the autumn season, where the protagonist, Richard, a middle-aged man, returns to his childhood home after many years of living abroad. He reconnects with his old friends and acquaintances, including his former love interest, Mary, who is now married with children.As Richard navigates his way through the complexities of his past relationships and the changes in his hometown, he reflects on his life choices and the consequences of his actions. The novel explores themes of love, regret, and the passing of time, as well as the tensions between tradition and modernity.Gosse's writing style is characterized by its vivid descriptions of nature and the changing seasons, as well as its introspective and psychological depth. The Autumn Garden is considered a classic of English literature and a masterpiece of modernist fiction.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: 1164004840
• ISBN13: 9781164004844
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"