The journal of a successful novelist who has lost the power to write, kept as the years pass and the fire on the altar refuses to relight. Benson wrote the words to Land of Hope and Glory, was Master of Magdalene College, Cambridge, and kept a diary of four million words — the longest in English. This 1907 book is fiction shaped exactly like his own depression, and it is the most honest thing he published.

A graphic novel biography about one of America’s most heinous race crimes, Framing Emmett Till: Exposing Dark Fear follows an anonymous Black writer as he investigates Emmett’s murder, confronting not only the unresolved truths of the past, but the ways Black pain is consumed, reshaped, and monetized in the present.Fourteen-year-old Emmett Till was abducted and lynched in August 1955 in Mississippi, his body thrown into th...

A novel which concerns the love story of a don, and which also offers insight into the quest to understand religion.

I have been a good deal indoors lately, and I have been amusing myself by looking through old papers and diaries of my own. It seems to me that, though the record is a very uneventful one, there is yet a certain unity throughout—I can hardly call it a conscious, definite aim, or dignify it by the name of a philosophy. But I have lived latterly with a purpose, and on a plan that has gradually shaped itself and become more coherent. It was formerly my ambition to write a book, and it has gon...

17 Complete Works of Arthur Christopher BensonAt LargeEscape and Other EssaysEssaysFather PayneFrom a College WindowHughJoyous GardMemoirs of Arthur HamiltonPaul the Minstrel and Other StoriesThe Altar FireThe Child of The DawnThe Isles of SunsetThe Silent IsleThe Thread of GoldThe Upton LettersWater SpringsWhere No Fear Was

A classic collection of short stories, featuring the following tales: "The Isles of Sunset," "The Waving of the Sword," "Renatus," "The Slype House," "Out of the Sea," and "Paul the Minstrel."

From the introduction:The book that follows is an attempt, or rather a hundred attempts, to sketch some of the details of life, seen from a simple plane enough, and with no desire to conform it to a theory, or to find anything very definite in it, or to omit anything because it did not fit in with prejudices or predilections. The only unity of mood which it reflects is the unity of purpose which comes from a decision. I had chosen a life which seemed to me then to be wholesome, tem...

A classic collection of essays by Arthur Christopher Benson.

Father Payne was an Anglican layman who had a very definite theory of life and faith - believing that it was possible to do much for the world by practising positive virtues, amd making a little centre of wholesome, laborious and eager life. This is his story.

A Cambridge don of fifty, comfortable and dry, takes a country living and discovers, too late to be dignified about it, that he has fallen in love with a girl of twenty-two. Benson wrote the words to Land of Hope and Glory, was Master of Magdalene College, and kept a diary of four million words — the longest in English. The self-knowledge in this 1913 novel is merciless, and it is entirely about himself.

"The Silent Isle" by Arthur Christopher Benson is a captivating exploration of solitude and the human spirit. Set against the backdrop of a serene island, the narrative delves into the protagonist's introspective journey as he seeks refuge from the chaos of the world. Through rich, lyrical prose, Benson paints a vivid picture of nature's beauty and the profound peace that can be found in isolation. The island serves as a metaphor for self-discovery, inviting readers to reflect on their own...

"Where No Fear Was" by Arthur Christopher Benson explores the intricate relationship between fear and the human experience. Benson delves into the nature of fear, examining how it influences our thoughts, actions, and overall well-being. Through a series of reflective essays, he encourages readers to confront their fears and understand their origins. The book serves as a guide to overcoming the paralyzing effects of fear, promoting a life of courage and resilience. Benson's eloquent prose ...