The Schoolmaster: A Commentary Upon the Aims and Methods of an Assistant-master in a Public School (Peridot Press) - Hardcover

Benson, AC

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 190809530X ISBN 13: 9781908095305

Publisher: John Catt, 2011

Synopsis

The Schoolmaster was originally published at the turn of the 20th century, when the world was a very different place, and yet Benson's strikingly honest words about his chosen profession are, in the main, still relevant today. Benson was born at Wellington College, educated at Eton and Cambridge and spent his life and career at both. He also had a very successful career outside of education; he was a prolific writer, the editor of Queen Victoria's letters, lyricist and prolific diary writer.

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Review

From Wellington to Orwell, Shelley to Cameron the names of distinguished Old Etonians form a rich roll call of British national life. Yet only one man has his name recorded on a commemorative blue plaque on a school building. That man is A C Benson. --Tony Little, Head Master, Eton College

..please, can we have this man as the Minister for Education, and can we have him now. --Jonathan Smith, author of The Following Game

About the Author

Arthur Christopher Benson was an English essayist, poet, and author. His poems and volumes of essays, such as From a College Window, made him famous in his day. Today, he is best remembered as the author of the words to one of Britain's best-loved patriotic songs, Land of Hope and Glory.

Edition details

• Publisher: John Catt
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 190809530X
• ISBN 13: 9781908095305
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 90