The golden age signed limited edition book has been signed by kenneth grahame the author of the golden age and e. The golden age by grahame, kenneth and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. When he was just five, his mother died in childbirth and his father who had a long standing problem with alcoholism consigned his four children, including the newborn baby, to. In this book of reminiscences by kenneth grahame, the much loved creator of winnie the pooh, readers are granted an insight into the writers childhood. Golden age by grahame abebooks shop for books, art. Imagine the wind in the willows with real children in place of kenneth grahames storybook animals, and youll get a picture of the golden age. Both books were later adapted for stage and film, of which a. The golden age by kenneth grahame and a great selection of related books. As with the golden age, this chronicles the childhood escapades of the author and his siblings, with charm and great good humour. Dispatched, from the uk, within 48 hours of ordering. Ernest h shepard the adventures of five brothers and sisters growing up in rural england in the late nineteenth century. The golden age is a popular book by kenneth grahame. Download the golden age by kenneth grahame audiobook.
The wench is dead has been signed by colin dexter to the title page. Grahame wrote essays on topics that included smoking, walking and idleness. Dream days is a collection of childrens fiction and reminiscences of childhood written by kenneth grahame. The golden age by kenneth grahame full text free book. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Read the golden age online, free books by kenneth grahame. Barrie and other authors download and start listening now.
Project gutenberg has several editions of this ebook. The golden age by kenneth grahame for sale online ebay. Kenneth grahame 18591932 if youve loved and cherished the wind in the willows, youll be delighted to read the golden age. The wind in the willowsaudio book for relaxingkenneth grahamestory books duration. This book is an exploration of how urban life in copenhagen, in the period known as the golden age c. The golden age by kenneth grahame free at loyal books. The golden age by kenneth grahame audiobook old library audiobooks. The olympians looking back to those days of old, ere the gate shut behind me, i can see now that to children with a proper equipment of parents these things would have worn a different aspect. There seems to be precious little of kenneth grahames work that is known beyond the wonderful the wind in the willows, so this collection of childhood memories is a real treat. Grahames reminiscences are notable for their conception of a world where children are locked in perpetual warfare with the adult olympians who have wholly forgotten how it feels to be younga theme later. This large edition is printed on specially made rag paper.
The golden age limited edition signed by both kenneth. The wind in the willows 1908 was based on bedtime stories and letters to his son and it is where the characters rat, badger, mole and toad were created. Thoughtful short stories about five endearing and creative siblings growing up in late victorian england, the charming vignettes gently probe differences between childrens and adults perceptions of the world. Zalerts allow you to be notified by email about the availability of new books according to your search query. While it is a story of children in late victorian england, it is not a childish book. Contact mike lough the golden age by kenneth grahame t is opportune to look back upon old times, and. But before alastair, before grahame was even married, he wrote these enchanting memoirs of childhood the golden age 1895 and dream days 1898.
Next part 2 scanned with omnipage professional ocr software donated by caere corporation, 18005357226. Grahame wrote the golden age in 1895 as a collection of reminiscences of childhood. As with the golden age, this chronicles the childhood escapades of. For grahames other works, i have relied on the following listed in chronological order of original publication. Widely praised upon its first appearance algernon charles.
Kenneth grahames the golden age consists of 18 parts for ease of reading. A holiday the masterful wind was up and out, shouting and chasing, the lord of the morning. The golden age is a collection of kenneth grahames reminiscences of childhood, notable for their conception of a world where children are locked in perpetual warfare with the adult olympians who have wholly forgotten how it feels to be younga theme later explored by j. A new edition was published in 1899 illustrated by maxfield parrish, and another in 1928 by ernest h shepard.
This book is sold on behalf of the michael sobell hospice charity. A complete and soundly bound book in rather worn covers, previous owners 1895 dedication on endpaper size. The golden age,grahame, kenneth,1928 hardback,with. The strands of the book are based on stories grahame told his young son, alastair who was, apparently, the model for toad. Kenneth grahame the adventures of five brothers and sisters growing up in rural england in the late nineteenth century. The opening lines of the prologue provide a poignant reminder of grahames childhood. Rather, it is an examination of how children view the world and are confounded by the actions of the adults around them. The kenneth grahame the golden age signed limited edition book was published by john lane the bodley head in london in 1928. The golden age book by kenneth grahame thriftbooks. Here is the narrator of kenneth grahames the golden age relishing a hot. Small hardback book dedication on inside page dated christmas 1908 no dust cover 287 pages.
Please expect some creasing to the spine andor minor damage to the cover. A sequel to the 1895 collection the golden age some of its selections feature the same family of five children, dream days was first published in 1898 under the imprint john lane. More information about this seller contact this seller 12. The argonauts the roman road all the roads of our neighbourhood were cheerful and friendly, having each of them pleasant qualities of their own. See more ideas about kenneth grahame, childrens book illustration and illustration art. Here we have the 6th printing of the shepard edition from 1945. Read the golden age, free online version of the book by kenneth grahame, on. Kenneth grahames rich, elegant writing make the golden age a joy to read and reread. The golden age by kenneth grahame audiobook youtube. The first six selections in the book had been previously published in periodicals of the.
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