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