Benson, Arthur Christopher ___ 1862-1925 ___ British ___ writer

BIOGRAPHICAL SUMMARY
Benson was educated at Eton and King's College, Cambridge. His father, Edward White Benson, was Archbishop of Canterbury from 1883 to his death in 1896. Severe depression appears to have been a family trait which affected father and son. A C Benson was a master at Eton College from 1885 to 1903, and, thereafter, a fellow at Magdalene College, Cambridge. He was a prolific writer throughout his life, turning out fiction, poetry, librettos (including the famous song 'Land of Hope and Glory'), essays and biographies. He was a co-editor of Queen Victoria's letters, and he also kept a diary, said to contain over four million words. However, only extracts of the diary have been published. His younger brother, E F Benson, also became a well-known writer.
A biography link
Wikipedia bio
The Diary Review - A. C. Benson's inner life

DIARY DATES, CONTENT DESCRIPTORS
1897-1925 ___ social education love/sex self

WEB TEXT LINKS
some citations, an extract
some citations
 

ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPT LINKS
Magdalene College, Cambridge University

SOME PUBLISHED TITLES
The Diary of Arthur Christopher Benson
From the diaries of A.C.Benson 1898-1904
 

May 2005, September 2008, March 2013
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