Project Gutenberg 2003-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 146 Benson, Arthur Christopher 1862 1925 Benson, A. C. (Arthur Christopher) Carr, Christopher Watersprings Produced by Charles Aldarondo and Don Lainson. HTML version by Al Haines. "Watersprings" by Arthur Christopher Benson is a novel written during the early 20th century. The narrative follows Howard Kennedy, a classical lecturer at Cambridge, as he navigates his inner world of thoughts, emotions, and relationships, particularly with his students and relatives, including the charming but carefree Jack Sandys. Through encounters with various characters, the story explores themes of intellectual ambition, emotional depth, and the quest for genuine connections in life. The opening of "Watersprings" sets the stage at Beaufort College, Cambridge, where we are introduced to Howard Kennedy, a dedicated academic who interacts with his undergraduates and colleagues with a mix of kindness and authority. As Howard engages with his pupils and the eccentric Vice-Master, Mr. Redmayne, he is contrasted with Jack Sandys, a naive yet charming student. Their relationship hints at a deeper bond than mere teaching, suggesting Howard's gradual realization of his own emotional dormant self. Jack's carefree spirit and Howard's intellectualism create a backdrop for a deeper exploration of life’s complexities as Howard grapples with his contentment, questioning whether he is truly engaging with life or simply observing it from a distance. The beginning emphasizes Howard's inner restlessness and foreshadows a journey of self-discovery intertwined with academic life and personal connections. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Marriage -- Fiction College teachers -- Fiction English fiction -- 20th century Cambridge (England) -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 474224 2025-08-02T11:49:04.107805 text/html 462709 2020-12-28T02:41:50 text/html 252108 2025-08-02T11:49:11.850774 application/epub+zip 260073 2025-08-02T11:49:07.022822 application/epub+zip 248961 2025-08-02T11:49:05.830800 application/epub+zip 444328 2025-08-02T11:49:15.549757 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 427486 2025-08-02T11:49:11.116788 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 390599 2022-09-02T15:03:37.796524 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 440753 2025-08-02T11:49:03.402820 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 440616 2020-12-28T02:41:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19203 2025-08-02T11:49:15.686744 application/rdf+xml 14295 2025-08-02T11:49:06.363795 image/jpeg 3561 2025-08-02T11:49:06.103803 image/jpeg 169458 2020-12-28T02:41:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 166997 2020-12-28T02:41:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 245143 2025-08-02T11:49:04.146833 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