Publisher's Synopsis
English Critic And Essayist Walter Pater Advocated The Doctrine Of Art For Art's Sake, Which Became A Cornerstone Of The Movement Known As Aestheticism. This Book Details Walter Pater's Life Story As Told Through His Relatives And Friends. The Contents Include His Early Life; His Early Writings; His Life At Oxford; His Life In London; His Later Writings And His Personal Characteristics.
