Project Gutenberg 2005-02-09 Public domain in the USA. 103 Paul, Herbert W. (Herbert Woodfield) 1853 1935 Paul, Herbert Woodfield The Life of Froude Produced by Michael Madden "The Life of Froude" by Herbert W. Paul is a biographical account written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the life of James Anthony Froude, an influential historian and writer whose contributions have earned him a lasting place in English literature. The biography explores Froude's complex upbringing, intellectual development, and subsequent impact on historical thought, particularly during periods of significant change in the Church of England and British society. At the start of the biography, the author sets the stage by introducing Froude's childhood, marked by loss and strict discipline. We learn that he was raised in a household that experienced profound grief following the death of his mother, which shaped his early experiences and worldview. Herbert Paul outlines Froude's difficult relationship with his father, an austere clergyman, and highlights the influences of his siblings, particularly his brother Richard, who played a significant role in shaping Froude’s intellectual and emotional life. As Froude progresses through his education, we see his struggle with health and bullying at Westminster, alongside the emergence of his literary talents and burgeoning philosophical inquiries. This opening segment establishes a foundation for understanding how Froude's unique experiences contributed to his later philosophical and literary pursuits. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Froude, James Anthony, 1818-1894 Historians -- Great Britain -- Biography DA Text Biographies Category: Biographies 687867 2025-07-06T11:59:15.762614 text/html 687688 2025-01-14T20:25:20.113186 text/html 325059 2025-07-06T11:59:22.643620 application/epub+zip 335829 2025-07-06T11:59:17.440661 application/epub+zip 335829 2025-07-06T11:59:16.393611 application/epub+zip 548633 2025-07-06T11:59:27.098608 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 525400 2025-07-06T11:59:22.020580 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 501817 2022-09-07T19:22:51.570646 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 666222 2025-07-06T11:59:15.369653 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 666096 2020-12-19T10:46:17 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18405 2025-07-06T11:59:27.218569 application/rdf+xml 11415 2025-07-06T11:59:16.881602 image/jpeg 3217 2025-07-06T11:59:16.637646 image/jpeg 257015 2020-12-19T10:46:17 application/octet-stream application/zip 320433 2025-07-06T11:59:15.817645 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia