Publisher's Synopsis
The Golden Age is a novel by Kenneth Grahame that was first published in 1895. It is a collection of stories that revolve around a group of children who live in a rural English village during the late 19th century. The stories are narrated by an adult who looks back on his childhood and the idyllic days spent with his friends.The book is split into two parts, with the first part focusing on the children's adventures and imaginative play. They create their own world, complete with its own language and customs. They explore the countryside, go on picnics, and play games. The second part of the book is more serious, as the children are forced to confront the realities of the world outside their idyllic village. They experience loss, illness, and death, and must learn to navigate the complexities of adult life.Throughout the book, Grahame celebrates the innocence and wonder of childhood while also acknowledging its impermanence. The Golden Age is a nostalgic and bittersweet portrayal of a bygone era, and a testament to the enduring power of childhood memories.I suspected Jerry from the first; there was a latent devilry in his slant eyes as he sat there moodily, and knowing what he was capable of I scented trouble in store for Charlotte. Rosa I was not so sure about; she sat demurely and upright, and looked far away into the tree-tops in a visionary, world-forgetting sort of way; yet the prim purse of her mouth was somewhat overdone, and her eyes glittered unnaturally.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.
