Publisher's Synopsis
The Upton Letters is a collection of fictional letters written by the protagonist, Harold Upton, to his friend, Archibald Flowerdew. The book is written by Arthur Christopher Benson and was first published in 1905. The letters cover a period of several years and detail Upton's life and experiences as a young man in England. Upton is a sensitive and introspective character who is struggling to find his place in the world. He writes to Flowerdew about his relationships with women, his career aspirations, and his thoughts on art and literature.Throughout the book, Upton's letters reveal his deep emotions and his struggles with depression and anxiety. The letters also provide a glimpse into the social and cultural norms of the time period, including the expectations placed on young men of Upton's class.Overall, The Upton Letters is a thoughtful and introspective work that offers a unique perspective on life in early 20th-century England. It is a must-read for fans of literary fiction and those interested in historical fiction.1905. Son of the hymnist Edward Benson, A. C. Benson was a well-known poet. He wrote the Coronation Ode for Edward VII's coronation in 1902. Told in epistolary form, The Upton Letters begins: My Dear Herbert, -I have just heard the disheartening news, and I write to say that I am sorry toto corde. I don't yet know the full extent of the calamity, the length of your exile, the place, or the conditions under which you will have to live. Perhaps you or Nelly can find time to let me have a few lines about it all? But I suppose there is a good side to it. I imagine that when the place is once fixed, you will be able to live a much freer life than you have of late been obliged to live in England, with less risk and less overshadowing of anxiety. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work
