The Small Years - Softcover

The Small Years

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'The Small Years' is a lyrical and evocative memoir by Frank Kendon, capturing the essence of a childhood spent in the English countryside at the turn of the twentieth century. Through a series of vivid recollections, Kendon reconstructs the sights, sounds, and sensations of his early life in Kent, offering readers a poignant glimpse into a vanished world. The narrative focuses on the small, often overlooked details that define a child's universe-the textures of the landscape, the rhythms of nature, and the quiet dignity of rural life.The work is celebrated for its poetic prose and sensitive observation, transcending mere autobiography to become a timeless meditation on memory and the passage of time. Kendon's writing is marked by a deep affection for the landscape and a keen understanding of the wonder and innocence of youth. 'The Small Years' remains a classic of English pastoral literature, providing an intimate portrait of a boy's developing consciousness set against the backdrop of a traditional society. It stands as a significant contribution to the genre of nature writing and twentieth-century English literature, inviting readers to rediscover the beauty of the ordinary through the eyes of a child.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant. Artikel-Nr. 9781025519654

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