Richard Garnett

The Twilight of the Gods and Other Tales

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Produktbeschreibung

Richard Garnett (1835 -1906) was a scholar, librarian, biographer and poet. His literary works include numerous translations from Greek, German, Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese; several books of verse; a book of short stories The Twilight of the Gods (1888, 16 stories; 12 stories added in the 1903 edition); biographies of Thomas Carlyle, John Milton, William Blake, and others; The Age of Dryden (1895); a History of Italian Literature; English Literature: An Illustrated Record (with Edmund Gosse); and many articles for encyclopedias and the Dictionary of National Biography. Stories in this collection include The Twilight of the Gods, The Potion of Lao-Tsze, Abdallah the Adite, Ananda the Miracle Worker, The City of Philosophers, The Demon Pope, The Cupbearer, The Wisdom of the Indians, The Dumb Oracle, Duke Virgil, The Claw, Alexander the Ratcatcher, The Rewards of Industry, Madam Lucifer, The Talismans, The Elixir of Life, The Poet of Panopolis, The Purple Head, The Firefly, Pan's Wand, A Page from the Book of Folly, The Bell of Saint Euschemon, Bishop Addo and The Philosopher and the Butterflies , Bishop Gaddo, Truth and Her Companions, The Three Palaces, New Readings in Biography, and The Poison Maid.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Book Jungle
• Seitenzahl: 234
• Erscheinungstermin: 9. März 2010
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 191mm x 13mm
• Gewicht: 446g
• ISBN-13: 9781438574318
• ISBN-10: 1438574312
• Artikelnr.: 29495615

Autorenporträt

Richard Garnett was a distinguished scholar, librarian, biographer, and poet, best known for his role as Keeper of Printed Books at the British Museum from 1890 to 1899. Born on February 27, 1835, in Lichfield, United Kingdom, Garnett was the son of Richard Garnett. Throughout his career, he contributed significantly to the literary and academic world, publishing works on a range of subjects, including literature, philosophy, and history. His most famous works include biographical writings and literary criticism, alongside his poetry and fiction. Garnett's tenure at the British Museum allowed him to deepen his knowledge of printed works and manuscripts, which influenced much of his later writing. He was known for his insightful and thorough research, often blending scholarly rigor with creativity in his approach to both literature and history. Garnett's legacy is marked by his intellectual achievements and his contributions to British libraries, as well as his lasting influence on the study of literature. He passed away on April 13, 1906, in London, leaving behind a significant body of work that continues to be studied today.