Where no fear was, a book about fear
A psychological horror novel by A.C. Benson, published in 1926. The story follows the protagonist, a young man named John, who inherits a mysterious and eerie mansion from a distant relative. Upon entering the house, John experiences strange occurrences and is tormented by supernatural entities. As he delves deeper into the mystery of the house, he uncovers a dark history of violence, madness, and death. The novel explores themes of fear, paranoia, and the blurring of reality, creating a tense and unsettling atmosphere that will keep readers on edge until the very end.
By A.C. Benson · First published 1914 · Genre: Personal Essays, Biography / Autobiography, Self-Help · 20 chapters · 50,254 words
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There surely may come a time for each of us, if we have lived with any animation or interest, if we have had any constant or even fitful desire to penetrate and grasp the significance of the strange adventure of life, a time, I say, when we may look back a little, not sentimentally or with any hope of making out an impressive case for ourselves, and interrogate the memory as to what have been the most real, vivid, and intense things that have befallen us by the way. We may try to separate the momentous from the trivial, and the important from the unimportant; to discern where and how and when we might have acted differently; to see and to say what has really mattered, what has made a deep mark on our spirit; what has hampered or wounded or maimed us. Because one of the strangest things about life seems to be our incapacity to decide beforehand, or even at the time, where the real and fruitful joys, and where the dark dangers and distresses lie.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: A.C. Benson
- Date: 1914 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Personal Essays, Biography / Autobiography, Self-Help, Philosophy, Psychology
- Length: 50,254 words
- Structure: 20 chapters, 490 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Difficult (College Level)
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Genres
- Personal Essays — Benson's book is a collection of his thoughts on fear and personal experiences, aligning with Personal Essays
- Biography / Autobiography — The author uses personal experiences to illustrate his insights, which suggests elements of autobiography
- Self-Help — The narrative provides insights and contemplations on fear, hinting towards a self-help or personal development genre
- Philosophy — The narrative delves into philosophical queries and discussions about the nature of fear, making Philosophy relevant
Tags
cannot · could · even · fear · great · know · life · like · little · love · man · many
Contents
- THE SHADOW
- SHAPES OF FEAR
- THE DARKEST DOUBT
- VULNERABILITY
- THE USE OF FEAR
- FEARS OF CHILDHOOD
- FEARS OF BOYHOOD
- FEARS OF YOUTH
- FEARS OF MIDDLE AGE
- FEARS OF AGE
- DR. JOHNSON
- TENNYSON, RUSKIN, CARLYLE
- CHARLOTTE BRONTE
- JOHN STERLING
- INSTINCTIVE FEAR
- FEAR OF LIFE
- SIMPLICITY
- AFFECTION
- SIN
- SERENITY