author
Cosmo Hamilton
d. 1942
A prolific English novelist and playwright, he moved easily between popular fiction, the stage, and early film. His career stretched from the late Victorian era into the 20th century, giving his work a lively mix of social drama and entertainment.
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 became a well-known literary figure in Britain. He came from a notably literary family that included several writers, and he built a career as both a novelist and a dramatist.
Hamilton wrote many novels and plays, often aimed at a broad popular audience. His stories were adapted for the screen, and his work connected the worlds of publishing, theatre, and the early film industry at a time when all three were rapidly growing.
He died in Guildford, Surrey, on October 14, 1942. Today he is remembered as a versatile professional writer whose output captured the tastes of his era, from society fiction to stage drama.