Francis Thompson (16 December 1859 - 13 November 1907) was an English poet and Catholic mystic. At the behest of his father, a doctor, he entered medical school at the age of 18, but at 26 left home to pursue his talent as a writer and poet. He spent three years on the streets of London, supporting himself with menial labour, becoming addicted to opium which he took to relieve a nervous problem. In 1888 a married couple, publishers, read his poetry and took him into their home for a time. They were to publish his first book Poems in 1893. In 1897, he switched to writing prose, drawing inspiration from life in the countryside, Wales and Storrington.
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Francis Thompson Imprint: Blurb Dimensions:
Height: 229mm,
Width: 152mm,
Spine: 4mm
Weight: 104g ISBN:9781006995781 ISBN 10: 1006995781 Pages: 62 Publication Date:03 July 2024 Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
