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The Diary of Arthur Christopher Benson
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ISBN13: 9781025396576
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 338
Weight: 1.04
Height: 0.70 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
The Diary of Arthur Christopher Benson offers an intimate and profound glimpse into the inner life of one of the most prolific and insightful literary figures of the Edwardian era. Edited by Percy Lubbock, this collection of personal reflections captures the thoughts and experiences of Benson during his tenure at Eton and Cambridge, documenting his scholarly pursuits and his complex emotional landscape. As a poet, essayist, and the Master of Magdalene College, Benson occupied a central position in British intellectual circles, and his diary serves as an extraordinary record of the era's social and academic atmosphere.
The work is characterized by its remarkable honesty and meticulous detail. Benson's prose explores themes of friendship, faith, the burdens of leadership, and the quiet beauty of the English countryside. It provides readers with a vivid portrayal of the tensions between public duty and private contemplation, making it an essential resource for those interested in the history of British academia and the evolution of the modern memoir. Through these pages, the intellectual and social world of early 20th-century England is brought to life with elegance and psychological depth, cementing the work's status as a masterpiece of autobiographical writing.
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