Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2004-11-28 Public domain in the USA. 131 Gosse, Edmund 1849 1928 Gosse, Edmund W. (Edmund William) Gosse, Edmund William, Sir Father and Son: A Study of Two Temperaments E-Text created by Martin Adamson "Father and Son: A Study of Two Temperaments" by Edmund Gosse is an autobiographical work written in the late 19th century. The narrative recounts the complex relationship between the author and his parents, exploring themes of spirituality, education, and the contrasting temperaments that shaped their interactions. Through a reflective lens, Gosse offers an intimate look at the familial dynamics that ultimately led to a painful rift, highlighting the clash between differing worldviews and the deep respect that remained despite their differences. At the start of the memoir, the author sets the tone by describing his upbringing in a strict, religious household shaped by Puritan values and a commitment to the study of the Scriptures. He recounts the early years of his life, where he felt isolated from the world outside, raised away from typical childhood influences, such as fairy tales and imaginative play. The opening also introduces the reader to his mother, a strong and devout woman whose suffering becomes a focal point as her health declines later in the narrative, and his father, a passionate zoologist, whose intellectual pursuits form a significant aspect of the family's life. The opening portion provides a rich backdrop for Gosse's exploration of his personal and familial struggles, setting the stage for the exploration of faith, duty, and individuality. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Gosse, Philip Henry, 1810-1888 Authors, English -- 19th century -- Biography England -- Social life and customs -- 19th century Gosse, Edmund, 1849-1928 -- Childhood and youth Authors, English -- 19th century -- Family relationships Plymouth Brethren -- England -- Biography Zoologists -- Great Britain -- Biography Conflict of generations -- England Fathers and sons -- England Apostasy PR Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature 494266 494200 2024-10-02T03:40:28.310078 2023-10-02T03:56:52.225797 text/html text/html 494259 494193 2024-10-02T03:40:28.585125 2023-10-02T03:56:52.408788 text/html text/html 276605 2024-10-02T03:40:37.036052 application/epub+zip 283844 2024-10-02T03:40:32.083974 application/epub+zip 263587 2024-10-02T03:40:30.838011 application/epub+zip 522123 2024-10-02T03:40:40.975939 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 503006 2024-10-02T03:40:36.262990 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 389343 2022-09-02T04:36:51.037184 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 473192 473177 2024-10-02T03:40:27.804043 2023-10-02T03:56:51.865803 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 472872 2021-01-01T00:08:59 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 186669 2021-01-01T00:08:59 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21717 2024-10-02T03:40:41.116042 application/rdf+xml 18851 2024-10-02T03:40:31.382973 image/jpeg 4102 2024-10-02T03:40:31.111996 image/jpeg 276238 2024-10-02T03:40:28.631993 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia