Project Gutenberg 2004-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 397 Edwards, Amelia B. 1831 1892 Edwards, Amelia Blanford Edwards, Amelia Ann Blanford In the Days of My Youth: A Novel Produced by Curtis Weyant, Charlie Kirschner and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "In the Days of My Youth: A Novel" by Amelia B. Edwards is a fictional narrative written in the late 19th century. The story introduces readers to the author’s reflections on her childhood in a picturesque English village called Saxonholme, highlighting a deep connection to her heritage and surroundings. The main character, presumably named Basil, navigates his youth under the tutelage of his father, a physician with a penchant for literature, while grappling with his identity, education, and early romantic entanglements. The opening of the novel paints a vivid picture of Saxonholme, described as a quaint and idyllic hamlet surrounded by natural beauty and historical significance. The protagonist recalls his upbringing in this charming environment, often reflecting on his mother’s absence after her death when he was young. He depicts his father as a strict yet spirited man, who has taken it upon himself to ensure his son's education as a successor to his medical practice. In this rich setting, Basil's experiences unfold, including his first encounters with love and the subsequent heartbreak that comes with it, particularly revolving around a comically disastrous attempt to woo a performer named Angelina. The reader is introduced to a blend of humor, nostalgia, and social commentary threaded throughout Basil's musings on family, profession, and the complexities of growing up. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Love stories Paris (France) -- Fiction Medical students -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 945482 2025-08-05T15:32:15.040767 text/html 915030 2024-10-28T19:32:14 text/html 466438 2025-08-05T15:32:28.732629 application/epub+zip 482624 2025-08-05T15:32:18.590700 application/epub+zip 462452 2025-08-05T15:32:17.090698 application/epub+zip 876372 2025-08-05T15:32:36.580181 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 810759 2025-08-05T15:32:27.624655 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 723432 2022-09-06T20:45:37.117210 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 893013 2025-08-05T15:32:11.581715 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 873262 2024-10-28T19:32:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16860 2025-08-05T15:32:36.722132 application/rdf+xml 14282 2025-08-05T15:32:17.664701 image/jpeg 3503 2025-08-05T15:32:17.388699 image/jpeg 452210 2025-08-05T15:32:15.117693 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia