author
A. (Arthur) Clutton-Brock
1868–1924
An English essayist, critic, and journalist, he wrote with warmth and clarity about literature, art, religion, and public life. His books and essays helped bring serious ideas to a broad reading audience in the early 20th century.
2 Audiobooks
Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of York A Description of Its Fabric and A Brief History of the Archi-Episcopal See
by A. (Arthur) Clutton-Brock
Essays on Art
by A. (Arthur) Clutton-Brock
About the author
Born in Weybridge, Surrey, on March 23, 1868, he was educated at Eton and New College, Oxford. He was called to the Bar in 1895, but law did not hold him for long, and he soon turned to writing and criticism instead.
He became known as an essayist, literary and art critic, and journalist. His work appeared in publications including The Speaker, the Times Literary Supplement, The Tribune, The Morning Post, and The Times. He wrote on literature, painting, religion, and social questions, and was admired for a style that was thoughtful, humane, and easy to read.
Clutton-Brock was also associated with progressive causes, including Fabian socialism, and admired figures such as William Morris. He died on January 8, 1924. Though not as widely known now as some of his contemporaries, his essays still offer a lively picture of English intellectual life in his time.