Amasia by Edmund Gosse (1907)
The narrator recounts his childhood in a devout Plymouth Brethren family, where he was forced to abandon worldly pleasures and focus on spiritual pursuits. He struggles with the restrictive nature of his upbringing, feeling stifled by the lack of cultural and intellectual stimulation. As he grows older, he begins to question the strict teachings of his family's faith, leading to a rift between him and his parents.
By Edmund Gosse · First published 1907 · Genre: Poetry, Biography, Romance · 2,046 words
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AMASIA: _or, The Works of the Muses. A Collection of Poems. In three volumes. By Mr. John Hopkins. London: Printed by Tho. Warren, for Bennet Banbury, at the Blue-Anchor, in the Lower-Walk of the New-Exchange_, 1700.
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- Work type: Essay
- Author: Edmund Gosse
- Date: 1907 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Biography, Romance, Historical
- Length: 2,046 words
- Structure: 1 section, 23 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Difficult (10th-12th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — The work is a collection of poems, with the narrative being expressed through verse.
- Biography — The work provides a detailed account of the author's personal life, experiences, and relationships.
- Romance — The narrative revolves around the author's romantic feelings and experiences with a woman named Amasia.
- Historical — The work provides a glimpse into the social and cultural context of the late 17th and early 18th centuries.
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Autobiography · Memoir · Childhood · Family · Relationships · Parenting · Religion · Spirituality · Philosophy · Psychology · Self-discovery · Coming-of-age