The Thread of Gold

Arthur Christopher Benson, born on April 24, 1862, was a distinguished English essayist, poet, and author, most recognized for his reflective and intellectual prose. Educated at Eton and King's College, Cambridge, Benson was a member of the illustrious Benson family, where his father, Edward Benson, was the Archbishop of Canterbury. Beyond his family's ecclesiastical renown, Arthur paved his own w...