Henry James thanks Arthur Christopher Benson for letting him borrow and read his 'Diary', in letter of 1 October 1897: 'I have read, of course, every word -- and I think I have had real inspirations in the way of making you out.'
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Century: 1850-1899 Reader/Listener/Group: Henry James
'Have you met with a Work called Scripture Difficulties? - C. Benson in the Hulsean Lectures?'
Century: 1800-1849 Reader/Listener/Group: George Crabbe Print: Book
'This week I have been reading a most remarkable book which has created a great
impression. it is "The Upton Letters", a series of letters from a school master at "Upton
College" to a friend whose health confines him in Madeira. They purport to have been actually
written on such an occasion and not for publication; and indeed the utter absence of plot, or in
some cases even of connection, make this seem to be true, although their wonderful beauty
argues against it. but to come to my point: the great revelation of the book is the statement
made somewhere that "we ought not to write about our actions but about our thoughts." How
wonderfully true.'
Century: 1900-1945 Reader/Listener/Group: Clive Staples Lewis Print: Book
'This week I have taken a course of A. C. Benson's essays, which have impressed me very
favourably indeed. Do you know them? He has a clear, simple, but melodious style, second as I
think only to Ruskin, and the matter is always suggestive, weighty, and original. He always
makes you think, which a book ought to.'
Century: 1900-1945 Reader/Listener/Group: Clive Staples Lewis Print: Book
