Hugh: Memoirs of a Brother

Name: Hugh: Memoirs of a Brother
Author: A.C. Benson

"Memoirs of a Brother" is a collection of essays and reflections written by A.C. Benson, published in 1906. The book explores Benson's experiences as the younger brother of a famous author, E.F. Benson, and offers insight into their complex relationship. Through personal anecdotes and observations, Benson reflects on his own life, including his struggles with alcoholism and his eventual recovery. The book also delves into the world of literature and the role that family plays in shaping one's identity as a writer. Overall, "Memoirs of a Brother" is a thought-provoking and introspective work that offers a unique glimpse into the life of a literary figure.

By A.C. Benson · First published 1915 · Genre: Biography, Memoir, Historical · 21 chapters · 50,039 words

First lines

How loudly and boisterously the wind roared to-day across the low-hung, cloud-smeared sky, driving the broken rack before it, warm and wet out of the south! What a wintry landscape! leafless trees bending beneath the onset of the wind, bare and streaming hedges, pale close-reaped wheat-fields, brown ploughland, spare pastures stretching away to left and right, softly rising and falling to the horizon; nothing visible but distant belts of trees and coverts, with here and there the tower of a hidden church overtopping them, and a windmill or two; on the left, long lines of willows marking the course of a stream. The road soaked with rain, the grasses heavy with it, hardly a human being to be seen.

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Work type: Novel
Author: A.C. Benson
Date: 1915 CE
Language: English
Genres: Biography, Memoir, Historical, Non-fiction
Length: 50,039 words
Structure: 21 chapters, 457 paragraphs
Reading fit: Difficult (College Level)

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Genres

Biography — The book is based on the author's personal experiences with and insights into his brother, thereby fitting it into the biography genre.
Memoir — The author provides a reflective account of his relationship with his brother, which caters to the memoir genre.
Historical — Given that the narrative takes place in the past and offers depictions of the era's societal norms, the book can fit into the historical genre.
Non-fiction — The narrative is based on real-life events and characters, which means it can be classified as non-fiction.