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Douglas Goldring
1887–1960
A sharp, independent literary voice of early 20th-century England, this writer and journalist moved through the worlds of magazines, memoir, and criticism with strong opinions and a lively eye for people. His work often drew on firsthand experience, from literary circles to the moral and political tensions of his time.
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Streets, and Other Verses
by Douglas Goldring
About the author
Born in Greenwich, England, in 1887, Douglas Goldring became known as a writer and journalist with a strong presence in British literary life. He worked on the editorial staff of magazines including Country Life and The English Review, and also edited his own magazine, Tramp. His career brought him into contact with many important writers and debates of the period.
Goldring wrote across several forms, including novels, criticism, memoir, biography, and travel writing. He is especially remembered for his autobiographical writing, which mixes literary gossip, personal reflection, and social comment. His books show an alert, often skeptical mind, and he had a reputation for speaking plainly when he disagreed with the fashions or politics around him.
His life was shaped by the upheavals of the early 20th century. After military service early in the First World War, he later became a conscientious objector, a change that reflects the independence of mind seen throughout his work. He died in Deal, Kent, in 1960.