“c a benson”

This, THE SCHOOLMASTER, is possibly the most candid and frank book ever written on the subject of choosing teaching as a career. As the author states, “There is no profession which is so apt, if exercised faithfully and sympathetically and tenderly, to broaden the character and enlarge spirit.” ... More

English Critic And Essayist Walter Pater Advocated The Doctrine Of Art For Art's Sake, Which Became A Cornerstone Of The Movement Known As Aestheticism. This Book Details Walter Pater's Life Story As Told Through His Relatives And Friends. The Contents Include His Early Life; His Early Writings; His... More

The old Isle of Ely lies in the very center of the Fens. It is a range of low gravel hills, shaped roughly like a human hand. The river runs at the wrist, and Ely stands just above it, at the base of the palm, the fingers stretching out to the west. The fens themselves, vast peaty plains, the bottom... More