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100	1		_aBenson, Arthur Christopher, _d1862-1925
245	1	4	_aThe Thread of Gold
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2009
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2009-10-25
508			_aProduced by Al Haines
520			_a"The Thread of Gold" by Arthur Christopher Benson is a reflective work that combines elements of personal essay and philosophical musings, written in the early 20th century. The book explores profound themes of existence, nature, and human emotion through a series of vignettes and observations, as the author navigates his thoughts in the tranquil setting of the English countryside. It seems to center on the idea of finding beauty and deeper meaning amid life's complexities and uncertainties. The opening portion introduces readers to a beautiful, peaceful landscape where the author reflects on the nature of existence and the interconnectedness of life. He describes a serene place called The Seven Springs, from which he contemplates the metaphor of water as a representation of life itself—a flow that is both joyous and tumultuous. The author expresses a longing to understand the purpose behind life’s experiences while acknowledging the complexity of those thoughts. Through vivid imagery and serene descriptions, Benson sets a tone of introspection that permeates the work, suggesting that even in uncertainty and suffering, there is an underlying thread of hope and beauty that connects all experiences. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aEssays
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/30326
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