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Title: The Thread of Gold
Note: Reading ease score: 66.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits: Produced by Al Haines
Summary: "The Thread of Gold" by Arthur Christopher Benson is a reflective work that combines elements of personal essay and philosophical musings, written in the early 20th century. The book explores profound themes of existence, nature, and human emotion through a series of vignettes and observations, as the author navigates his thoughts in the tranquil setting of the English countryside. It seems to center on the idea of finding beauty and deeper meaning amid life's complexities and uncertainties. The opening portion introduces readers to a beautiful, peaceful landscape where the author reflects on the nature of existence and the interconnectedness of life. He describes a serene place called The Seven Springs, from which he contemplates the metaphor of water as a representation of life itself—a flow that is both joyous and tumultuous. The author expresses a longing to understand the purpose behind life’s experiences while acknowledging the complexity of those thoughts. Through vivid imagery and serene descriptions, Benson sets a tone of introspection that permeates the work, suggesting that even in uncertainty and suffering, there is an underlying thread of hope and beauty that connects all experiences. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Benson, Arthur Christopher, 1862-1925
EBook No.: 30326
Published: Oct 25, 2009
Downloads: 41
Language: English
Subject: Essays
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
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Title: The Thread of Gold
Note: Reading ease score: 66.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits: Produced by Al Haines
Summary: "The Thread of Gold" by Arthur Christopher Benson is a reflective work that combines elements of personal essay and philosophical musings, written in the early 20th century. The book explores profound themes of existence, nature, and human emotion through a series of vignettes and observations, as the author navigates his thoughts in the tranquil setting of the English countryside. It seems to center on the idea of finding beauty and deeper meaning amid life's complexities and uncertainties. The opening portion introduces readers to a beautiful, peaceful landscape where the author reflects on the nature of existence and the interconnectedness of life. He describes a serene place called The Seven Springs, from which he contemplates the metaphor of water as a representation of life itself—a flow that is both joyous and tumultuous. The author expresses a longing to understand the purpose behind life’s experiences while acknowledging the complexity of those thoughts. Through vivid imagery and serene descriptions, Benson sets a tone of introspection that permeates the work, suggesting that even in uncertainty and suffering, there is an underlying thread of hope and beauty that connects all experiences. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Benson, Arthur Christopher, 1862-1925
EBook No.: 30326
Published: Oct 25, 2009
Downloads: 41
Language: English
Subject: Essays
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.