John addington symonds autobiography
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John Addington Symonds
English poet, literary critic and cultural historian (1840–1893)
For his father, see John Addington Symonds (physician).
John Addington Symonds Jr. (; 5 October 1840 – 19 April 1893) was an English poet and literary critic.
A cultural historian, he was known for his work on the Renaissance, as well as numerous biographies of writers and artists. Although married with children, Symonds supported male love (homosexuality), which he believed could include pederastic as well as egalitarian relationships, referring to it as l'amour de l'impossible (love of the impossible).[1] He also wrote much poetry inspired by his same-sex affairs.
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Early life and education
Symonds was born in Bristol, England, in 1840. His father, the physicianJohn Addington Symonds (1807–1871), was the author of Criminal Responsibility (1869), The Principles of Beauty (1857) and Sleep and Dreams.
The younger Symonds, considered delicate, did not take part in