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 Project Gutenberg 2005-08-08 Public domain in the USA. 553 Kemble, Fanny 1809 1893 Butler, Frances Anne Kemble, Frances Anne Records of a Girlhood Produced by Suzanne Shell, Louise Pryor and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Records of a Girlhood" by Frances Ann Kemble is a memoir written in the late 19th century. This reflective work combines personal anecdotes and family history, detailing the early life and experiences of the author, who hails from a noted theatrical family. The narrative explores themes of childhood, artistic influence, and social expectations, offering a vivid glimpse into the life of a young girl growing up amidst the complexities of artistry and familial ties. The opening of the memoir presents the author's thoughts on reflecting upon her past through the letters she received from a friend. It reveals her recognition of the public's fascination with personal stories, motivating her to share her own reminiscences. As she recounts her family background, she highlights the challenges faced by her mother and the struggles of their artistic lifestyle amidst a backdrop of societal pressures. The prose captures the innocence and philosophical reflections of childhood, with Kemble reminiscing about various family members, including her mother’s theatrical career and the influence of dramatic arts on her upbringing. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Kemble, Fanny, 1809-1893 PN Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: Literature Category: Biographies Category: British Literature 1844829 2025-06-07T07:48:26.297827 text/html 1820465 2020-12-12T08:45:15 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 740497 2020-12-12T08:45:16 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 784900 2025-06-07T07:48:50.760760 application/epub+zip 808736 2025-06-07T07:48:30.147858 application/epub+zip 791120 2025-06-07T07:48:28.181816 application/epub+zip 1304199 2025-06-07T07:49:05.625671 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1274541 2025-06-07T07:48:48.305767 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1250336 2022-09-08T05:42:30.982231 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1701056 2025-06-07T07:48:23.611840 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1700513 2020-12-12T08:45:15 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 648825 2020-12-12T08:45:16 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1700550 2020-12-12T08:45:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 648316 2020-12-12T08:45:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20190 2025-06-07T07:49:05.799658 application/rdf+xml 21542 2025-06-07T07:48:28.429820 image/jpeg 2867 2025-06-07T07:48:28.304826 image/jpeg 739312 2025-06-07T07:48:26.459833 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia