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Father and Son: A Study of Two Temperaments
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Edmund Gosse's memoir describes his Victorian childhood and his conflict with his father, a naturalist and strict Plymouth Brethren member, as he grew away from his father's rigid faith. It suits readers interested in autobiography, Victorian culture, and the clash between religion and science.
Edmund Gosse
Sir Edmund William Gosse was an English poet, author and critic. He was strictly brought up in a small Protestant sect, the Plymouth Brethren, but broke away sharply from that faith. His account of his childhood in the book Father and Son has been described as the first psychological biography.
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