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Arthur Christopher Benson

Arthur Christopher Benson, was an English essayist, poet and academic, and the 28th Master of Magdalene College, Cambridge. He wrote the lyrics of Edward Elgar's Coronation Ode, including the words of the patriotic song "Land of Hope and Glory" (1902). His literary criticism, poems, and volumes of essays were highly regarded. He was also noted as an author of ghost stories.

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Memoirs of Arthur Hamilton, B. A. of Trinity College, Cambridge Extracted from His Letters and Diaries, with Reminiscences of His Conversation by His Friend Christopher Carr of the Same College

"Memoirs of Arthur Hamilton, B. A. of Trinity College, Cambridge" by Arthur Christopher Benson is a reflective memoir written in the late 19th century...

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From a College Window

"From a College Window" by Arthur Christopher Benson is a collection of reflective essays written in the early 20th century. The book explores the aut...

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Where No Fear Was: A Book About Fear

"Where No Fear Was: A Book About Fear" by Arthur Christopher Benson is a reflective work exploring the nature of fear and its impact on human life, wr...

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Watersprings

"Watersprings" by Arthur Christopher Benson is a novel written during the early 20th century. The narrative follows Howard Kennedy, a classical lectur...

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Essays

"Essays" by Arthur Christopher Benson is a collection of literary critiques and reflections written in the late 19th century. The essays focus on vari...

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Beside Still Waters

"Beside Still Waters" by Arthur Christopher Benson is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book follows the life of Hugh Neville as he refle...

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Paul the Minstrel and Other Stories Reprinted from The Hill of Trouble and The Isles of Sunset

"Paul the Minstrel and Other Stories" by Arthur Christopher Benson is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. The initial tal...

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Hugh: Memoirs of a Brother

"Hugh: Memoirs of a Brother" by Arthur Christopher Benson is a personal memoir written in the early 20th century. The book reflects on the life and pe...

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The Child of the Dawn

"The Child of the Dawn" by Arthur Christopher Benson is a novel written in the early 20th century. This allegorical work explores profound themes surr...

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The House of Quiet: An Autobiography

Not an autobiography of A.C. Benson. See preface of text.

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Escape, and Other Essays

"Escape and Other Essays" by Arthur Christopher Benson is a collection of reflective essays written in the early 20th century. The book examines theme...

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The Upton Letters

"The Upton Letters" by Arthur Christopher Benson is a collection of personal letters written in the early 20th century. The letters reflect discussion...

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At Large

"At Large" by Arthur Christopher Benson is a philosophical exploration and a reflective narrative likely written in the early 20th century. The text p...

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The Altar Fire

"The Altar Fire" by Arthur Christopher Benson is a reflective novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative seems to delve into complex emoti...

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The Thread of Gold

"The Thread of Gold" by Arthur Christopher Benson is a reflective work that combines elements of personal essay and philosophical musings, written in ...

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Joyous Gard

"Joyous Gard" by Arthur Christopher Benson is a philosophical exploration written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the concept of an i...

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The Isles of Sunset

"The Isles of Sunset" by Arthur Christopher Benson is a fictional work written in the early 20th century. The story follows David, a hermit who escape...

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Father Payne

"Father Payne" by Arthur Christopher Benson is a reflective narrative that likely belongs to the genre of literary memoir or character study, written ...

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The Silent Isle

"The Silent Isle" by Arthur Christopher Benson is a reflective work that captures the essence of a simple yet profound existence, written in the early...

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