The Isles of Sunset

Arthur Christopher Benson (1862-1925) was a noted English essayist, poet, and author, best known for his reflective and philosophical diaries and essays. Benson was one of the most prominent figures in English letters during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Born on April 24, 1862, into an intellectually distinguished family, he was the son of Edward White Benson, Archbishop of Canterbury, a...