In good company : $b Some personal recollections of Swinburne, Lord Roberts, Watts-Dunton, Oscar Wilde Edward Whymper, S. J. Stone, Stephen Phillips

"In Good Company: Some Personal Recollections of Swinburne, Lord Roberts, Watts-Dunton, Oscar Wilde, Edward Whymper, S. J. Stone, Stephen Phillips" by Coulson Kernahan is a set of memories where the author thinks back on friendships with famous people from literature and history. Written in the early 1900s, the book shares personal stories about people like Swinburne, the poet, and Lord Roberts, a general. The writing shows the personalities of these famous people and how they acted with each other, which helps the reader better understand their lives and characters. For example, by telling about a lunch he had with Swinburne, the author show's us Swinburne's strong feelings about art and poetry, and how complicated he was as a person. Kernahan's observations of Swinburne give us a peek into the poet’s life by showing both his talent and his changeable mood when he was around others.