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Father and Son: A Study in Two Temperaments
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Literary FiguresReligious BiographiesBritish History
ISBN13: 9781025401171
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 350
Weight: 1.08
Height: 0.73 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Father and Son: A Study in Two Temperaments is a poignant and classic memoir by Edmund Gosse that chronicles the profound emotional and intellectual struggle between a young man and his father. Set against the backdrop of mid-Victorian England, the work serves as a compelling exploration of the clash between strict religious fundamentalism and the emerging scientific rationalism of the era. The narrative centers on the relationship between Edmund and his father, Philip Henry Gosse, a distinguished naturalist and a devout member of the Plymouth Brethren.
As the younger Gosse matures, he finds himself increasingly at odds with his father's rigid theological views and the ascetic lifestyle imposed upon him. This study in two temperaments masterfully captures the tension between a father's desperate hope for his son's spiritual salvation and the son's burgeoning desire for intellectual and personal independence. Blending elements of autobiography and social history, Father and Son: A Study in Two Temperaments remains an essential document of the Victorian age, offering a vivid portrait of a family divided by faith and the seismic shifts of a changing world. It is a timeless meditation on the complexities of parental love, the burden of expectation, and the pursuit of self-identity.
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