Project Gutenberg 2006-06-22 Public domain in the USA. 549 Gosse, Edmund 1849 1928 Gosse, Edmund W. (Edmund William) Gosse, Edmund William, Sir Some Diversions of a Man of Letters Preface: On fluctuations of taste -- The shepherd of the ocean -- The songs of Shakespeare -- Catharine Trotter, the precursor of the bluestockings -- The message of the Wartons -- The charm of Sterne -- The centenary of Edgar Allan Poe -- The author of "Pelham" -- The challenge of the Brontës -- Disraeli's novels -- Three experiments in portraiture: Lady Dorothy Nevill; Lord Cromer; The last days of Lord Redesdale -- The lyrical poetry of Thomas Hardy -- Some soldier poets -- The future of English poetry -- The agony of the Victorian age -- Index. Produced by Thierry Alberto, Taavi Kalju and the Online Distributed Proofreaders Europe at http://dp.rastko.net. "Some Diversions of a Man of Letters" by Edmund Gosse is a collection of literary essays written in the early 20th century. This work explores a variety of themes related to literature, taste, and the impact of changing societal values over different generations. Gosse’s essays reflect on notable figures in English literature, and he contemplates the often fickle nature of literary appreciation and the legacies left behind by past authors. The opening of the work presents a thoughtful preface where Gosse examines the evolution of taste in literature, tracing how public opinions shift over time regarding certain poets and their works, notably Wordsworth. Using the example of Sir Walter Raleigh, he reflects on the complexities of literary acclaim and criticism, highlighting contrasting perspectives from different generations. This opening sets the stage for the subsequent essays, which delve into various literary figures and explore how their contributions have been perceived over time within the fluctuating landscape of literary standards. Overall, the book promises a rich analysis of literary history, appealing to readers interested in the intersection of literature and cultural critique. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 55.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en World War, 1914-1918 -- Poetry American literature -- History and criticism English literature -- History and criticism PR Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: British Literature 698186 2025-08-08T05:37:30.514544 text/html 689103 2006-06-22T07:12:00 text/html 357735 2025-08-08T05:37:43.511512 application/epub+zip 364758 2025-08-08T05:37:35.014548 application/epub+zip 345090 2025-08-08T05:37:33.211531 application/epub+zip 635289 2025-08-08T05:37:49.368487 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 608863 2025-08-08T05:37:41.992517 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 579807 2022-09-09T05:01:21.174350 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 607132 2025-08-08T05:37:29.309562 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 607053 2006-06-22T07:11:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 606888 2006-06-22T07:16:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 606896 2006-06-22T07:16:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 23159 2025-08-08T05:37:49.512465 application/rdf+xml 13490 2025-08-08T05:37:33.795528 image/jpeg 3100 2025-08-08T05:37:33.478551 image/jpeg 241029 2006-06-22T07:18:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 240789 2006-06-22T07:18:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 253476 2006-06-22T07:18:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 240560 2006-06-22T07:18:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 341766 2025-08-08T05:37:30.566577 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