| Author |
Meynell, Alice, 1847-1922 |
| Title |
The Children
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 67.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Contents |
Fellow travellers with a bird, I -- Fellow travellers with a bird, II -- Children in midwinter -- That pretty person -- Out of town -- Expression -- Under the early stars -- The man with two heads -- Children in burlesque -- Authorship -- Letters -- The fields -- The barren shore -- The boy -- Illness -- The young child -- Fair and brown -- Real childhood.
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| Credits |
Transcribed from the 1911 John Lane edition by David Price
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| Summary |
"The Children" by Alice Meynell is a collection of essays written in the early 20th century, specifically around the early 1900s. This thoughtful work examines the nuances of childhood and the unique perspectives of children, reflecting on their language, emotions, and experiences as they navigate life. Meynell blends observation and poetic prose to capture the essence of young minds, suggesting that their views often differ significantly from those of adults. The essays are rich in anecdotal evidence, offering snapshots of various children’s interactions and thoughts. They reveal the complexity and charm of childhood as the author presents various characters: a little girl writing a letter to her cousin, a boy who invents imaginative words for everyday things, and a child’s honest reflection on fear and play. Meynell explores themes of innocence, creativity, and the often unacknowledged wisdom of children. Ultimately, "The Children" serves as both a celebration of childhood and a reminder of the fleeting nature of these formative years, inviting readers to reflect on their own experiences of growing up. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
HQ: Social sciences: The family, Marriage, Sex and Gender
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| Subject |
Children
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
2012 |
| Release Date |
Dec 1, 1999 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Dec 31, 2020 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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