Quote of the day
In England, the profession of the law is that which seems to hold out the strongest attraction to talent, from the circumstance, that in it ability, coupled with exertion, even though unaided by patronage, cannot fail of obtaining reward.
Gordon Bottomley
Born: February 20, 1874
Died: 1948 (aged 73)
Bio: Gordon Bottomley was an English poet, known particularly for his verse dramas. He was partly disabled by tubercular illness. His main influences were the later Victorian Romantic poets, the Pre-Raphaelites and William Morris.
Known for:
- The Riding to Lithend: A Play in One Act (1909)
- Chambers of Imagery (1907)
- Laodice and Danaë: Play in One Act (1909)