Project Gutenberg 2005-05-31 Public domain in the USA. 72 Benson, Arthur Christopher 1862 1925 Benson, A. C. (Arthur Christopher) Carr, Christopher The Child of the Dawn Reading ease score: 73.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by Audrey Longhurst, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Child of the Dawn" by Arthur Christopher Benson is a novel written in the early 20th century. This allegorical work explores profound themes surrounding immortality, the nature of the soul, and the complexities of life after death through a rich and imaginative narrative. The main character undergoes a transformative journey after experiencing a near-death experience, awakening in a realm that offers insights into existence beyond the physical. At the start of the story, the protagonist comes to consciousness in a stark hospital room, grappling with intense pain post-operation. As he navigates through a surreal landscape marked by visions of both beauty and torment, he discovers a profound sense of peace amidst the chaos. The opening chapters set the stage for his exploration of the soul's journey in the afterlife, where he encounters captivating characters like Amroth, who guide him toward a deeper understanding of love, personal responsibility, and the interconnectedness of all souls. This dreamlike narrative invites readers to contemplate their own beliefs about life, death, and what lies beyond, making it a thought-provoking read for anyone interested in spiritual philosophy. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Fantasy fiction Religious fiction Spiritual life -- Fiction Near-death experiences -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal Browsing: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Browsing: Fiction 417971 417851 2024-10-07T08:08:13.320327 2023-09-07T09:12:44.636455 text/html text/html 417964 417844 2024-10-07T08:08:13.577406 2023-09-07T09:12:44.776437 text/html text/html 224208 2024-10-07T08:08:19.896298 application/epub+zip 230163 2024-10-07T08:08:15.407303 application/epub+zip 230163 2024-10-07T08:08:14.229317 application/epub+zip 381002 2024-10-07T08:08:23.718252 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 348307 2024-10-07T08:08:19.232245 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 327394 2022-09-08T00:37:37.995406 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 393478 393409 2024-10-07T08:08:12.961409 2023-09-07T09:12:44.386445 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 393316 2020-12-14T13:50:37 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 148561 2020-12-14T13:50:37 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 393307 2020-12-14T13:50:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 148536 2020-12-14T13:50:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21759 2024-10-07T08:08:23.850228 application/rdf+xml 9076 2024-10-07T08:08:14.805328 image/jpeg 2471 2024-10-07T08:08:14.509272 image/jpeg 220150 2024-10-07T08:08:13.614404 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia