About
A British author, poet, librarian, and scholar, he is particularly known for his 1888 work, The Twilight of the Gods. He also published biographies of John Milton and Thomas Carlyle.
Before Fame
He began working for the library department of the British Museum in 1851.
Trivia
He was fascinated by astrology and, to escape ridicule, published a piece on the topic under a pseudonym.
Family Life
His father, Richard Garnett, was also an author.
Associated With
He wrote a biography of William Blake.
