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Title: The Golden Age
Note:
Project Gutenberg has several editions of this eBook:
#53250
(Fine color illustrations)
#32501
(Fine sepia illustrations)
#291
(No illustrations)
Note: Reading ease score: 67.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Note: Sequel: Dream Days, #35187 .
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Summary: "The Golden Age" by Kenneth Grahame is a novel written in the late 19th century. It captures the nostalgic reflections of childhood, exploring themes of imagination, innocence, and the contrasting perspective of adults through the eyes of children. The narrative primarily follows a group of young children, allowing readers to relive the adventures and fantasies that define their playtime and interactions. At the start of the story, the narrator reflects on the adults, whom they refer to as "Olympians," portraying them as oblivious to the wonders of childhood. This sets the stage for a series of vignettes capturing moments of fun, mischief, and philosophical musings among the children. The opening chapters establish the children's camaraderie, their adventures in nature, and their encounters with various whimsical thoughts, culminating in a poignant reminder of the fleeting nature of childhood and the inevitable passage into adulthood. As they navigate their imaginative games—whether battling foes, discovering hidden treasures, or embarking on imaginary quests—their unfettered joy shines through, inviting readers to embrace the beauty of innocence and exploration. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Grahame, Kenneth, 1859-1932
Illustrator: Parrish, Maxfield, 1870-1966
EBook No.: 32501
Published: May 23, 2010
Downloads: 110
Language: English
Subject: England -- Fiction
Subject: Bildungsromans
Subject: Pastoral fiction
Subject: Siblings -- Fiction
Subject: Country life -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Golden Age
Note:
Project Gutenberg has several editions of this eBook:
#53250
(Fine color illustrations)
#32501
(Fine sepia illustrations)
#291
(No illustrations)
Note: Reading ease score: 67.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Note: Sequel: Dream Days, #35187 .
Credits:
Produced by Suzanne Shell, Emmy and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at https:
//www.pgdp.net
(This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)
Summary: "The Golden Age" by Kenneth Grahame is a novel written in the late 19th century. It captures the nostalgic reflections of childhood, exploring themes of imagination, innocence, and the contrasting perspective of adults through the eyes of children. The narrative primarily follows a group of young children, allowing readers to relive the adventures and fantasies that define their playtime and interactions. At the start of the story, the narrator reflects on the adults, whom they refer to as "Olympians," portraying them as oblivious to the wonders of childhood. This sets the stage for a series of vignettes capturing moments of fun, mischief, and philosophical musings among the children. The opening chapters establish the children's camaraderie, their adventures in nature, and their encounters with various whimsical thoughts, culminating in a poignant reminder of the fleeting nature of childhood and the inevitable passage into adulthood. As they navigate their imaginative games—whether battling foes, discovering hidden treasures, or embarking on imaginary quests—their unfettered joy shines through, inviting readers to embrace the beauty of innocence and exploration. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Grahame, Kenneth, 1859-1932
Illustrator: Parrish, Maxfield, 1870-1966
EBook No.: 32501
Published: May 23, 2010
Downloads: 110
Language: English
Subject: England -- Fiction
Subject: Bildungsromans
Subject: Pastoral fiction
Subject: Siblings -- Fiction
Subject: Country life -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.