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Stopford A. (Stopford Augustus) Brooke
1832–1916
An Irish preacher and literary critic, he became known for eloquent sermons and for writing warmly and accessibly about English literature. His life moved from the pulpit to the world of letters, where he remained a respected public voice.
2 Audiobooks
The poetry of Robert Browning
by Stopford A. (Stopford Augustus) Brooke
The sea-charm of Venice
by Stopford A. (Stopford Augustus) Brooke
About the author
Born in County Donegal in 1832 and educated at Trinity College Dublin, Stopford Augustus Brooke was an Irish churchman, writer, and critic. He was ordained in the Church of England, served in London, and became well known as a preacher; for a time he was also a royal chaplain.
Brooke later broke with the established church and devoted more of his energy to writing and lecturing. He built a reputation as a graceful interpreter of poetry and prose, publishing books on English literature as well as studies of major writers including Milton and Tennyson.
He died in 1916. Today he is remembered both for his religious career and for the lively, readable literary criticism that helped bring classic English authors to a broad audience.