ABSTRACT
The chief facts of Huxley's life may be found in the works of Alexander Henderson, Charles J. Rolo, Jocelyn Brooke, and Harold H. Watts. The biographic and personal facts, however, are only part of the world of Huxley. The emotional, intellectual, and spiritual growth can be best grasped by autobiographical comments in Huxley's works, despite Huxley's remark that "with regard to myself, I can tolerate only reticence." Aldous Huxley's maternal inheritance was as fruitful as that which he received from his father's family. Huxley's poor eyesight did not prevent him from studying at Oxford and getting a First in English literature. Huxley became a popular lecturer on college campuses and continued to offer his solutions for the achievement of a saner world and "the earthly paradise." One would not be justified, however, in concluding that Huxley's intellectual and spiritual journey was completely uncharted.
