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100 1 _aBenson, Arthur Christopher,
_d1862-1925
245 1 4 _aThe House of Quiet: An Autobiography
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2019
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aNot an autobiography of A.C. Benson. See preface of text.
500 _aRelease date is 2019-11-26
508 _aProduced by Susan Skinner, Julie Barkley and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by Cornell University Digital Collections)
520 _a"The House of Quiet: An Autobiography" by Arthur Christopher Benson is an autobiographical narrative written in the early 20th century. The work reflects on the author's life experiences, exploring themes of introspection, emotional resilience, and the search for meaning amidst personal struggles. Through evocative descriptions and reflections, Benson aims to convey his journey towards self-understanding and contentment in a world wrought with challenges. At the start of the autobiography, Benson shares his contemplative state during Christmas Eve in 1898, where he reflects on his uneventful life but seeks to uncover a sense of unity and purpose in his past experiences. He acknowledges his struggle with writing, believing he lacks the foundational skills for larger literary endeavors, yet he finds solace in the idea that all experiences can contribute to a story worth telling. As he revisits memories of his childhood, family lineage, and the tranquil landscapes of his upbringing, Benson begins to frame his narrative as a means to guide those who feel lost or fragmented in their lives, using his past to illustrate a hopeful perspective for anyone facing similar challenges. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aCountry life -- England -- Fiction
653 _aEnglish fiction -- 20th century
653 _aInvalids -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60783
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