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In Good Company: Some Personal Recollections Of Swinburne, Lord Roberts, Watts-Dunton, Oscar Wilde Edward Whymper, S. J. Stone, Stephen Phillips

In Good Company: Some Personal Recollections Of Swinburne, Lord Roberts, Watts-Dunton, Oscar Wilde Edward Whymper, S. J. Stone, Stephen Phillips

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Literary CriticismGeneral World History

ISBN10: 9371346736
ISBN13: 9789371346733
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Oct 28 2025
Pages: 174
Weight: 0.53
Height: 0.40 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
A rare window into the golden shadows of Victorian letters lively, intimate, unforgettable. In Good Company gathers Coulson Kernahan s warm, observant personal memoirs of the era s brightest from Swinburne recollections and Watts-Dunton insights to Oscar Wilde anecdotes and Stephen Phillips reflections. Kernahan moves effortlessly between salon and battlefield, offering Lord Roberts memoir-like reverence, candid Edward Whymper stories from alpine adventures, and a sympathetic S. J. Stone biography that restores forgotten voices. These historical literary accounts read like conversation: witty, shrewd, and poignantly human. This edition s value goes beyond nostalgia. Republished by Alpha Editions after decades out of print, the volume has been carefully restored for today s and future generations. Meticulous editing preserves Kernahan s original tone while making the text accessible for modern readers and collectors alike. More than a reprint, this is a collector s item and a cultural treasure a definitive companion for anyone drawn to Victorian literary figures, classic literature recollections, and personal memoirs that illuminate a vanished world. Perfect for casual readers seeking vivid anecdotes and for classic literature collectors assembling a curated library, In Good Company delivers historical perspective, literary gossip, and heartfelt tributes in equal measure. Rediscover the people behind the poems and the stories behind the legends a must-have for those who cherish literary history and human insight.

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