Arthur Christopher Benson

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From A College Window (eBook, ePUB)

Beschreibung

"From a College Window" by Arthur Christopher Benson is a collection of essays that offers readers with insightful reflections on life, schooling, and the human enjoy. Arthur Christopher Benson, a prolific English essayist, poet, and educational, draws on his reports and observations to provide a contemplative exploration of the world visible thru the lens of a university window. The essays inside the collection comment on a range of topics, along with the challenges and joys of schooling, the splendor found in regular moments, and the contemplation of deeper philosophical questions. Benson's writing is marked through its introspective and meditative quality, inviting readers to have interaction with the profound thoughts and reflections offered in each essay. As the author gazes out from the college window, he offers readers with a completely unique perspective on the world, weaving together observations on nature, literature, and the human condition. Benson's prose is each stylish and thought-upsetting, shooting the essence of his contemplative method to life and mastering. "From a College Window" stands as a testament to Arthur Christopher Benson's literary prowess and his capacity to carry undying truths via the artwork of the essay.

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Autor

Arthur Christopher Benson, FRSL was an English essayist, poet, and professor who was born on April 24, 1862, and died on June 17, 1925. He was the 28th Master of Magdalene College, Cambridge. Among other things, he wrote the words to Edward Elgar's Coronation Ode and the words to the patriotic song "Land of Hope and Glory" (1902). People really liked his poems, articles, and reviews of other writers' work. He was also known for writing ghost stories. Bernard Benson was born on April 24, 1862, at Wellington College in Berkshire. He was the sixth child of Edward White Benson (1829-1896), who was the first teacher of the college and later became Archbishop of Canterbury from 1883 to 1896. His mother, Mary Sidgwick Benson, was related to the scientist Henry Sidgwick. Edward Frederic Benson, who is best known for his Mapp and Lucia books, and Robert Hugh Benson, who was a priest in the Church of England before becoming a Roman Catholic and wrote many famous books, were also brothers of Benson. Margaret Benson, their sister, was an artist, an author, and a self-taught Egyptologist.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Double 9 Books
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. Januar 2025
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9789359952048
• Artikelnr.: 73569906