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The Golden Age

The Golden Age

Grahame, Kenneth
Shepard, Ernest H.

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ISBN10: 1163214469
ISBN13: 9781163214466
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 182
Weight: 0.97
Height: 0.56 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Golden Age by Kenneth Grahame is a classic children's book that tells the story of a group of children who live in a magical world of their own creation. Set in the idyllic English countryside at the turn of the 20th century, the novel follows the adventures of a group of young friends who spend their days playing games, exploring the countryside, and imagining themselves as knights, pirates, and other heroes.The book is divided into a series of interconnected stories, each of which focuses on a different aspect of the children's lives. Some of the stories are lighthearted and humorous, while others are more serious and contemplative, exploring themes of loss, love, and the passage of time.Throughout the book, Grahame's prose is rich and evocative, painting a vivid picture of the children's world and the natural beauty that surrounds them. The characters are charming and relatable, and the book's themes of childhood innocence and imagination continue to resonate with readers of all ages.Overall, The Golden Age is a timeless classic that offers a glimpse into a world of wonder and imagination, and celebrates the joys and sorrows of childhood in all its complexity.1895. It was the great poet Swinburne who wrote of The Golden Age as one of the few books which are well-nigh too praiseworthy for praise. The art of writing adequately and receptively about children is among the rarest and most precious of all arts. In its pages, alive with memories of the author's boyhood, a troupe of clever and imaginative youngsters carry out their pranks and adventures, evoking youth for every reader. Another delightful volume from the author of The Wind in the Willows and Dream Days. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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