Father And Son - Edmund Gosse - Bog

Father And Son: A Study Of Two Temperaments is a memoir written by Edmund Gosse and published in 1912. The book is a detailed account of the author's relationship with his father, Philip Henry Gosse, a renowned naturalist and religious fundamentalist. The memoir explores the contrasting temperaments of the two men, with Edmund being more liberal and artistic, while his father was deeply religious and conservative.The book is divided into two parts. The first part describes Edmund's childhood and his relationship with his father. It portrays his father as a strict and austere man who imposed his religious beliefs on his son. Edmund's struggles to reconcile his own beliefs with those of his father are vividly portrayed in this section.The second part of the book focuses on Edmund's journey towards intellectual and artistic independence from his father. It describes his move to London, where he discovers literature and art, and his eventual rejection of his father's beliefs. The book ends with the death of Philip Henry Gosse and Edmund's reflections on his complicated relationship with his father.Father And Son: A Study Of Two Temperaments is a classic memoir that explores themes of religion, family, and individuality. It is a powerful and poignant portrayal of the complex relationship between a father and son, and the struggle for personal identity and independence.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.