Publisher's Synopsis
Father and Son: A Study of Two Temperaments is a memoir written by Edmund Gosse and published in 1912. The book is an account of the complex relationship between Gosse and his father, Philip Henry Gosse, a naturalist and a deeply religious man. The memoir is divided into three parts, with the first part describing Edmund's childhood and upbringing in a strict and austere environment. The second part focuses on the conflict between the father and son over Edmund's growing interest in literature and the arts, which his father saw as a threat to his religious beliefs. The third part of the book deals with the aftermath of Philip's death and Edmund's attempts to reconcile his feelings towards his father. Father and Son is widely regarded as a classic of English literature and a pioneering work of modern memoir writing. The book is notable for its frankness and emotional intensity, as well as its vivid portrayal of Victorian family life and the tensions between science and religion in the late 19th century. It has been praised for its psychological insight and its exploration of the complexities of family relationships, as well as its literary style and its use of symbolism and metaphor. Father and Son continues to be read and studied today as a powerful and moving account of a father-son relationship that transcends time and place.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.
