Essays

Arthur Christopher Benson (1862–1925) was a notable English essayist, poet, and author, best known for his reflective and insightful essays. Born on April 24, 1862, into an intellectual family, he was the son of Edward White Benson, the Archbishop of Canterbury. Educated at Eton College and King's College, Cambridge, he excelled in literature and history, later becoming a fellow and tutor at Magda...