Edward Garnett (1868–1937) was an English writer, editor, and literary critic. He was born in London and educated at University College London. He began his career as a clerk in the publishing house of T. Fisher Unwin, where he worked from 1891 to 1895. He then moved to the publishing house of John Lane, where he worked as an editor and reader from 1895 to 1912. Garnett was a prolific writer and critic, writing for a variety of publications including The Nation, The Saturday Review, and The New Age. He was a major influence on the Bloomsbury Group, and was a close friend of D.H. Lawrence, Virginia Woolf, and E.M. Forster. He was also a mentor to many young writers, including Joseph Conrad and H.G. Wells. Garnett was a passionate advocate for modern literature, and was instrumental in introducing the works of European authors such as Tolstoy, Chekhov, and Ibsen to the English-speaking world. He was also a strong supporter of the Arts and Crafts movement, and was a founding member of the Society of Authors. Garnett's most famous work is The Golden Echo, a collection of essays on literature and art. He also wrote several novels, including The Twilight of the Gods and The House of the Wind. He died in 1937 at the age of 69.
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