Project Gutenberg 2019-11-26 Public domain in the USA. 176 Benson, Arthur Christopher 1862 1925 Benson, A. C. (Arthur Christopher) Carr, Christopher 07021535 The House of Quiet: An Autobiography Not an autobiography of A.C. Benson. See preface of text. Produced 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) "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.) Reading ease score: 58.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Country life -- England -- Fiction English fiction -- 20th century Invalids -- Fiction PR Text Category: Biographies Category: British Literature 334113 2025-06-24T08:16:18.774753 text/html 315123 2024-10-17T14:53:04 text/html 300787 2025-06-24T08:16:23.674765 application/epub+zip 304476 2025-06-24T08:16:19.584761 application/epub+zip 209932 2025-06-24T08:16:19.159783 application/epub+zip 423544 2025-06-24T08:16:27.324703 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 375229 2025-06-24T08:16:23.246766 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 281339 2022-09-27T13:16:09.274071 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 303587 2025-06-24T08:16:18.355810 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 283567 2024-10-17T14:53:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17538 2025-06-24T08:16:27.478700 application/rdf+xml 22288 2025-06-24T08:16:19.261766 image/jpeg 3030 2025-06-24T08:16:19.210765 image/jpeg 274856 2025-06-24T08:16:18.812776 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