toml72's review against another edition
5.0
Well worth the time. An interesting man to say the least and as eloquent a letter writer as he was elsewhere. He certainly "lived" life with great zeal. I found this to be a vivid way to get to know the man. There's a lot of details which perhaps some will not care about, but I nevertheless found of interest.
Perhaps best of all are his thoughts about his own writing, Holmes and his ambivalent feelings towards him (which was a surprise given his public statements), and his nevertheless considerable pride and care in which he took to make them as good as they could be.
A remarkable life of a remarkable man.
Perhaps best of all are his thoughts about his own writing, Holmes and his ambivalent feelings towards him (which was a surprise given his public statements), and his nevertheless considerable pride and care in which he took to make them as good as they could be.
A remarkable life of a remarkable man.
ketonks's review against another edition
5.0
Really interesting depiction of a fascinating life. Well annotated, makes me want to know more about such an active literary and political personality.
ktonks's review
5.0
Really interesting depiction of a fascinating life. Well annotated, makes me want to know more about such an active literary and political personality.
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