The Golden Age
Timeless tales of innocence and wonder in enchanting proseBy Kenneth Grahame
Length3h 59m
About this audiobook
In 'The Golden Age', Kenneth Grahame elegantly captures the essence of childhood through a series of interconnected vignettes that evoke the innocence and wonder of youth. Written in a lyrical style that intertwines poetic imagery with nostalgic recall, the narrative paints a vivid world where the mundane transforms into the extraordinary. Set in the turn-of-the-20th century, the book resonates with themes of freedom, imagination, and the transition from innocence to experience, reflecting a literary context that bridges Victorian sensibilities with the burgeoning modernist movement.
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GenreChildren's Literature
Length3 hrs 59 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 21, 2019
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1PROLOGUE: THE OLYMPIANS
10SNOWBOUND
2A HOLIDAY.
11WHAT THEY TALKED ABOUT
3A WHITE-WASHED UNCLE
12THE ARGONAUTS
4ALARUMS AND EXCURSIONS
13THE ROMAN ROAD
5THE FINDING OF THE PRINCESS.
14THE SECRET DRAWER
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6SAWDUST AND SIN
15“EXIT TYRANNUS”
7“YOUNG ADAM CUPID”
16THE BLUE ROOM
8THE BURGLARS
17A FALLING OUT
9A HARVESTING
18“LUSISTI SATIS”
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