Duffield OsborneDuffield Osborne (June 20, 1858 – 1917) was an American author and editor. He was born in Brooklyn, New York, and attended Columbia College (now Columbia University) where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1879. Osborne began his career in jounalism, working as a reporter for the New York Tribune and later as an editor for The Critic magazine. He also wrote for a number of other publications including Harper's Weekly, The Century Magazine, and The Forum. As an author, Osborne wrote several novels, including "The Spell of Ashtaroth" and "The Lion's Brood," which was a historical novel about the life of Alexander Hamilton. He also wrote a book of essays called "Ghosts in American Houses." Osborne was known for his literary criticism and was considered an expert on the works of Walt Whitman. He edited a collection of Whitman's writings called "Walt Whitman's Poems," and also wrote a biography of the poet entitled "The Life and Works of Walt Whitman." Osborne was a member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters and was a friend of many prominent writers and artists of his time, including John Singer Sargent and Henry James. He died in 1917 at the age of 59. Read More Read Less