Project Gutenberg 2011-11-03 Public domain in the USA. 97 Benson, E. F. (Edward Frederic) 1867 1940 Benson, Edward Frederic Benson, Edward F. (Edward Frederic) Across the Stream Produced by Polyvios J. Simopoulos "Across the Stream" by E. F. Benson is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story appears to delve into themes surrounding childhood memories, the gradual loss of innocence, and the whims of imagination as it follows the character Archie Morris, a young boy navigating his early experiences and relationships with his family and caregivers. The narrative hints at a blend of fantasy and reality as seen through Archie's eyes. The opening of the book introduces readers to Archie's childhood memories, particularly emphasizing his bond with his nurse, Blessington. Through vivid recollections, Archie reflects on his early experiences, ranging from simple comforts like Blessington's care to fearful encounters with the unknown, such as the presence of tiger-skin rugs. These images evolve into a more complex understanding of his family dynamics, the influence of the adults around him, and the whimsical nature of childhood, where reality and imagination intertwine. As he grapples with the mysteries of life, from the nature of women to the joys and dangers of play, it sets the stage for a larger exploration of growing up and the accompanying dilemmas. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Spiritualism -- Fiction England -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 621311 2025-08-15T11:00:18.041406 text/html 621132 2025-01-15T11:49:49.806261 text/html 296854 2025-08-15T11:00:25.641297 application/epub+zip 305679 2025-08-15T11:00:19.866336 application/epub+zip 305679 2025-08-15T11:00:18.751347 application/epub+zip 512654 2025-08-15T11:00:30.124320 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 483978 2025-08-15T11:00:24.912335 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 459095 2022-09-17T10:41:01.922247 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 575661 2025-08-15T11:00:17.394384 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 575486 2021-01-08T06:41:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17416 2025-08-15T11:00:30.248296 application/rdf+xml 13253 2025-08-15T11:00:19.238330 image/jpeg 3445 2025-08-15T11:00:18.996332 image/jpeg 216103 2021-01-08T06:41:07 application/octet-stream application/zip 292314 2025-08-15T11:00:18.107356 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia