When I was your age by Laura Elizabeth Howe Richards
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"When I Was Your Age" by Laura E. Richards is a nostalgic memoir written in the late 19th century. The work offers a vivid recollection of childhood experiences, exploring family life and the whimsical adventures of childhood, centered around the lives of the author's siblings and herself. The narrative highlights the bonds between the five siblings—Julia Romana, Florence, Harry, Laura, and Maud—and evokes the innocence and imagination of youth against the backdrop
of their unique upbringing. The opening portion of the memoir introduces the reader to the five siblings, detailing their distinct personalities and interactions. Julia, the eldest, is portrayed as sensitive and dreamlike, a natural storyteller, while Florence, or Flossy, is vibrant and imaginative, bringing life to dances and fanciful tales. The author, Laura, shares poignant childhood memories, including playful activities like storytelling and create games, all grounded in a loving family setting. As they navigate their time together, their father’s influence as a figure of guidance and his thoughts on education seep into their experiences, foreshadowing the significant role of family and memory throughout the memoir. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Richards, Laura Elizabeth Howe, 1850-1943 |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 04017769 |
| Title | When I was your age |
| Credits |
Produced by Chuck Greif, Suzanne Shell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 76.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Richards, Laura Elizabeth Howe, 1850-1943 |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 56308 |
| Release Date | Jan 4, 2018 |
| Last Update | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 332 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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