author
Cosmo Hamilton
d. 1942
An English playwright and novelist with a knack for smart, society-centered storytelling, he wrote popular fiction and stage works that were widely read in the early 20th century. Several of his stories also made their way to the screen during the silent-film era.
4 Audiobooks
The Sins of the Children: A Novel
by Cosmo Hamilton
Scandal : A novel
by Cosmo Hamilton
Who Cares? A Story of Adolescence
by Cosmo Hamilton
The Rustle of Silk
by Cosmo Hamilton
About the author
Born Henry Charles Hamilton Gibbs in London in 1870, he wrote under the name Cosmo Hamilton and built a career as both a novelist and playwright. He came from a notably literary family that included the writers A. Hamilton Gibbs and Sir Philip Gibbs.
Hamilton became known for fashionable, witty dramas and novels that often explored romance, reputation, and upper-class social life. His work found a large audience in Britain and beyond, and a number of his stories were later adapted for film.
He died in Guildford, Surrey, on October 14, 1942. Though not as widely remembered today as some of his contemporaries, he remains a recognizable figure in popular Edwardian and early 20th-century writing.