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John Addington Symonds.
British poet, literary critic and cultural historian (1840–1893)
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About John Addington Symonds
John Addington Symonds Jr. 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, which he believed could include pederastic as well as egalitarian relationships, referring to it as l'amour de l'impossible. He also wrote much poetry inspired by his same-sex affairs.
Everything about John Addington Symonds →- Occupation
- poet, art historian, writer, literary critic
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Born
- October 5, 1840
- Died
- April 19, 1893