Raleigh by Edmund Gosse

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Author Gosse, Edmund, 1849-1928
Editor Lang, Andrew, 1844-1912
LoC No. 48030171
Title Raleigh
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Summary "Raleigh" by Edmund Gosse is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This biographical work chronicles the life of Sir Walter Raleigh, exploring his multifaceted career as a soldier, explorer, and courtier in Elizabethan England. The book aims to portray Raleigh's personal journey distinct from the broader political and historical context of his times. The opening of the book focuses on Raleigh's early life, detailing his birth in 1552 in Hayes Barton, Devonshire, and his ancestry, which includes notable figures such as his half-brother Sir Humphrey Gilbert. Gosse elaborates on Raleigh’s formative years, including his uncertain education at Oxford, his early military experiences in France, and the influence of his family on his adventurous spirit. The narrative sets the stage for Raleigh's later exploits as a prominent explorer and courtier, hinting at the ambition and complexity that would characterize his career and interactions with key historical figures of his time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class DA: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Great Britain, Ireland, Central Europe
Subject Raleigh, Walter, Sir, 1552?-1618
Subject Great Britain -- History -- Elizabeth, 1558-1603
Subject Explorers -- Great Britain -- Biography
Subject Great Britain -- History -- James I, 1603-1625
Subject Great Britain -- History, Naval -- Tudors, 1485-1603
Category Text
EBook-No. 27580
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Jan 4, 2021
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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