The Life of Francis Thompson
The Project Gutenberg eBook, The Life of Francis Thompson, by Everard Meynell
The Life of Francis Thompson
By Everard Meynell Burns & Oates Ltd 28 Orchard Street London W 1913
To Grazia
The Author's thanks are here tendered to Mother Austin of the Presentation Convent, Manchester, the Poet's sister; to Perceval Lucas and Father Austin Richmond for the fruits of research work; to Mrs. Coventry Patmore and Lewis Hind for letters and memories; and to many other kind helpers.
Everard Meynell
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Contents
Illustrations
The Life of Francis Thompson
CHAPTER II: THE BOY
CHAPTER III: MANCHESTER AND MEDICINE
CHAPTER IV: LONDON STREETS
CHAPTER V: THE DISCOVERY
CHAPTER VI: LITERARY BEGINNINGS
CHAPTER VII: "POEMS"
CHAPTER VIII: OF WORDS; OF ORIGINS; OF METRE
CHAPTER IX: AT MONASTERY GATES
CHAPTER X: MYSTICISM AND IMAGINATION
CHAPTER XI: PATMORE'S DEATH AND "NEW POEMS"
CHAPTER XII: FRIENDS AND OPINIONS
CHAPTER XIII: THE LONDONER
CHAPTER XIV: COMMUNION AND EXCOMMUNION
CHAPTER XV: CHARACTERISTICS
CHAPTER XVI: THE CLOSING YEARS
CHAPTER XVII: LAST THINGS
Index
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