At large by A.C. Benson (1908)

Name: At large
Author: A.C. Benson

"At Large" is a novel that follows the story of a man named Richard Winston who leaves his mundane job to travel and explore the world, only to find himself lost in a sea of new experiences and emotions.

By A.C. Benson · First published 1908 · Genre: Essay, Non-fiction, Autobiography · 18 chapters · 95,239 words

First lines

Yes, of course it is an experiment! But it is made in corpore vili. It is not irreparable, and there is no reason, more's the pity, why I should not please myself. I will ask -- it is a rhetorical question which needs no answer -- what is a hapless bachelor to do, who is professionally occupied and tied down in a certain place for just half the year? What is he to do with the other half? I cannot live on in my college rooms, and I am not compelled to do so for economy. I have near relations and many friends, at whose houses I should be made welcome. But I cannot be like the wandering dove, who found no repose. I have a great love of my independence and my liberty. I love my own fireside, my own chair, my own books, my own way. It is little short of torture to have to conform to the rules of other households, to fall in with other people's arrangements, to throw my pen down when the gong sounds, to make myself agreeable to fortuitous visitors, to be led whither I would not.

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Work type: Novel
Author: A.C. Benson
Date: 1908 CE
Language: English
Genres: Essay, Non-fiction, Autobiography, History
Length: 95,239 words
Structure: 18 chapters, 740 paragraphs
Reading fit: Fairly Difficult (10th-12th Grade)

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Genres

Essay — The book 'At large' by A.C. Benson is a collection of essays, thus fitting best into this genre.
Non-fiction — As a collection of essays, the book fits into the category of non-fiction, as the texts contained within are based in reality and not invented.
Autobiography — Several of the essays in this collection are based on Benson's own life and experiences, fitting it to the genre of autobiography.
History — A.C. Benson's references to historical periods and figures can position the book in the genre of history.