Project Gutenberg 2011-11-03 Public domain in the USA. 45 Benson, E. F. (Edward Frederic) 1867 1940 Benson, Edward Frederic Benson, Edward F. (Edward Frederic) Across the Stream Produced by Polyvios J. Simopoulos "Across the Stream" by E. F. Benson is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story appears to delve into themes surrounding childhood memories, the gradual loss of innocence, and the whims of imagination as it follows the character Archie Morris, a young boy navigating his early experiences and relationships with his family and caregivers. The narrative hints at a blend of fantasy and reality as seen through Archie's eyes. The opening of the book introduces readers to Archie's childhood memories, particularly emphasizing his bond with his nurse, Blessington. Through vivid recollections, Archie reflects on his early experiences, ranging from simple comforts like Blessington's care to fearful encounters with the unknown, such as the presence of tiger-skin rugs. These images evolve into a more complex understanding of his family dynamics, the influence of the adults around him, and the whimsical nature of childhood, where reality and imagination intertwine. As he grapples with the mysteries of life, from the nature of women to the joys and dangers of play, it sets the stage for a larger exploration of growing up and the accompanying dilemmas. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Spiritualism -- Fiction England -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal Browsing: Fiction 621131 621071 2024-09-16T05:41:44.350521 2023-09-16T12:01:24.236987 text/html text/html 621124 621064 2024-09-16T05:41:44.585708 2023-09-16T12:01:24.523005 text/html text/html 276214 2024-09-16T05:41:52.095532 application/epub+zip 285295 2024-09-16T05:41:46.042533 application/epub+zip 285295 2024-09-16T05:41:45.176521 application/epub+zip 487561 2024-09-16T05:41:56.912978 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 458917 2024-09-16T05:41:51.434502 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 459095 2022-09-17T10:41:01.922247 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 575661 575644 2024-09-16T05:41:43.803530 2023-09-16T12:01:23.890037 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 575486 2021-01-08T06:41:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 216103 2021-01-08T06:41:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18317 2024-09-16T05:41:57.046007 application/rdf+xml 13239 2024-09-16T05:41:45.514563 image/jpeg 3453 2024-09-16T05:41:45.346510 image/jpeg 273596 2024-09-16T05:41:44.639529 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