Project Gutenberg 2020-02-22 Public domain in the USA. 125 Benson, Margaret 1865 1916 Benson, Maggie The Court of the King, and Other Studies Preface -- The gates of gold -- The lake within the world -- A desert city -- The other side -- The silent romance -- The court of the king -- The golden dahabeah -- The unseen world -- From the bank of the river. Produced by David E. Brown and The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Court of the King, and Other Studies" by Margaret Benson is a collection of essays and contemplative studies written in the early 20th century. The book reflects on various themes such as the beauty of nature, the mysteries of the unseen world, and the spiritual connections between life and imagination. It presents a poetic exploration of experiences and observations in landscapes that range from the enchanting oases of North Africa to the intricate dynamics of human relationships. Throughout the collection, Benson artfully weaves anecdotal narratives with philosophical musings, often drawing from her travels and personal reflections. Each essay illuminates different aspects of existence, encouraging readers to perceive the world beyond the surface. Whether she describes the serene yet mysterious beauty of an oasis, the intricate layers of life in a desert city, or the enchanting moments experienced under the watchful gaze of ancient ruins, Benson's prose invites contemplation and introspection. Her work captures the essence of the intersection between the tangible and the intangible, urging readers to reconnect with their imagination and the deeper meanings of their surroundings. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Egypt -- Description and travel PR Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Travel Writing 138853 2025-07-24T10:45:28.079589 text/html 119299 2024-10-17T16:41:20 text/html 213517 2025-07-24T10:45:31.587601 application/epub+zip 211288 2025-07-24T10:45:28.718593 application/epub+zip 129936 2025-07-24T10:45:28.387570 application/epub+zip 258382 2025-07-24T10:45:33.880576 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 235591 2025-07-24T10:45:31.244606 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 154439 2022-09-27T18:48:46.709506 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 114789 2025-07-24T10:45:27.827604 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 94795 2024-10-17T16:41:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16505 2025-07-24T10:45:34.025551 application/rdf+xml 20904 2025-07-24T10:45:28.467625 image/jpeg 2387 2025-07-24T10:45:28.426639 image/jpeg 225582 2025-07-24T10:45:28.098561 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