When I was your age (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Childhood Memories, Family Rituals, and Victorian Children's Play in 19th-Century New EnglandBy Laura Elizabeth Howe Richards
Length3h 23m
About this audiobook
When I Was Your Age is a gracefully intimate work of childhood reminiscence, written as a direct address to young readers and shaped by the moral clarity of late nineteenth-century juvenile literature. Richards recalls household scenes, games, lessons, family rituals, and the texture of an earlier American childhood with affectionate precision. Its style is conversational yet artful, combining memoir, anecdote, and gentle instruction; within the tradition of domestic writing, it preserves social history while inviting children to compare past and present. Laura Elizabeth Howe Richards (1850–1943) was unusually equipped to write such a book. The daughter of reformers Julia Ward Howe, author of "The Battle Hymn of the Republic," and Samuel Gridley Howe, founder of the Perkins School for the Blind, she grew up amid literary culture, philanthropy, education, and public service. Her long career as a children's author and biographer reflects this inheritance of moral seriousness joined to imaginative warmth. Readers interested in childhood, family memory, women's writing, or American cultural history will find this volume rewarding. It is especially recommended for those who value books that teach without severity and remember without sentimentality.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
GenreChildren's Literature
Length3 hrs 23 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 30, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
14CHAPTER V. OUR FATHER. (THE LATE DR. SAMUEL GRIDLEY HOWE.)
2Introduction
15THE HERO.
3Synopsis
16CHAPTER VI. JULIA WARD.
4Historical Context
17CHAPTER VII. OUR MOTHER. (MRS JULIA WARD HOWE.)
5CHAPTER I. OURSELVES.
18A PARABLE.
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6Scene I.
19CHAPTER VIII. OUR TEACHERS.
7Scene II.
20CHAPTER IX. OUR FRIENDS.
8Scene III.
21LOST AND FOUND.
9Scene IV.
22CHAPTER X. OUR GUESTS.
10Scene V.
23Analysis
11CHAPTER II. MORE ABOUT OURSELVES.
24Reflection
12CHAPTER III. GREEN PEACE.
25Memorable Quotes
13CHAPTER IV. THE VALLEY.
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