Project Gutenberg 2020-04-30 Public domain in the USA. 259 Dowden, Edward 1843 1913 Morley, John 1838 1923 Morley, Viscount 13033727 Southey 'Harper's Handy Series' No. 134, 'English Men of Letters' Produced by Juliet Sutherland and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Southey" by Edward Dowden is a biographical account written in the late 19th century. The work delves into the life of Robert Southey, one of the prominent poets of the Romantic era and the poet laureate of England. The biography captures Southey's literary journey, influences, and personal experiences, emphasizing his dedication to literature and his role within the cultural tapestry of his time. At the start of the narrative, Dowden introduces readers to Southey's childhood, revealing how deeply entrenched he was in literature from a young age. The opening details Southey's family background, including his father's life as a linen-draper and the influence of his nurturing mother, as well as significant early experiences that shaped his literary aspirations. Through captivating anecdotes, we learn about his initial struggles with education, the personalities who impacted him, and the budding love of poetry that became a defining element of his identity. The beginning sets the stage for a deeper exploration of Southey’s character and contributions to literature in the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Authors, English -- 19th century -- Biography Southey, Robert, 1774-1843 PR Text Category: Biographies Category: British Literature 435331 2025-07-24T13:09:51.073150 text/html 416237 2024-10-17T17:50:07 text/html 255905 2025-07-24T13:09:56.741251 application/epub+zip 260635 2025-07-24T13:09:51.964156 application/epub+zip 251292 2025-07-24T13:09:51.509188 application/epub+zip 384920 2025-07-24T13:10:00.494247 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 348225 2025-07-24T13:09:56.292141 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 339056 2022-09-28T00:01:58.873388 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 395982 2025-07-24T13:09:50.535188 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 376165 2024-10-17T17:50:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17260 2025-07-24T13:10:00.660105 application/rdf+xml 15975 2025-07-24T13:09:51.613168 image/jpeg 2374 2025-07-24T13:09:51.560148 image/jpeg 234092 2025-07-24T13:09:51.111152 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 en.wikipedia