The Court of the King, and Other Studies

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The Court of the King, and Other Studies

by Margaret Benson

EN·~1 hours

Chapters

Description

In this whimsical yet thoughtful collection, the author invites listeners into a world where ordinary moments become portals to a hidden realm of wonder. Through evocative prose that likens dew‑kissed mornings and moonlit gardens to gateways of fairyland, the book gently reminds us how imagination can transform the mundane into the magical. The opening preface sets a tone of gentle reverence, urging readers to awaken the child‑like curiosity that perceives the subtle music of unseen beings.

The subsequent studies wander from the quiet mystery of a cat’s soul to the bold venture of rational faith, from observations on capital labour to the fleeting vanity of human ambition. Each essay blends lyrical description with keen insight, offering a palette of reflections that feel both personal and universal. Listeners will find themselves strolling through imagined courts, temples, and seas, all while gaining a fresh perspective on everyday life’s deeper currents.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~1 hours (90K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by David E. Brown and The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Release date

2020-02-22

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Margaret Benson

Margaret Benson

1865–1916

Known for both her fiction and her groundbreaking work in Egyptology, this Victorian writer led one of the first excavations in Egypt carried out by a woman. Her life joined scholarship, travel, and storytelling in a way that still feels unusual today.

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