RICHARD GARNETT (1835-1906) was a distinguished English writer, poet, and librarian, celebrated for his influential role at the British Museum and his pioneering contributions to library science. Renowned for his translations, biographies, and the classic story collection The Twilight of the Gods and Other Tales, Garnett's works are marked by wit, irony, and deep literary insight. His legacy endures through his literary family and his impact on Victorian intellectual life.