“The unfolding of the fresh unsullied bud of a child’s mind is one of the redeeming graces of our time-worn old world. Seen through those trailing clouds of glory which enwrap the opening soul the familiar common-places of life and nature are transformed into wonderful bewitching mysteries.”
About William Canton
27 October 1845–2 May 1926
In the pantheon of Victorian literature, where giants like Tennyson and Browning cast long shadows, there existed quieter voices whose contributions to the literary landscape were no less profound for being more intimate in scope. William Canton, born on a Chinese island to colonial parents and destined to become one…