William Ernest Henley (23 August 1849 - 11 July 1903) was an English poet, critic and editor of the late-Victorian era in England who is spoken of as having as central a role in his time as Samuel Johnson had in the eighteenth century.

This early work by William Ernest Henley was originally published in 1893 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography.

This early work by William Ernest Henley was originally published in 1908 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography.