Project Gutenberg 2016-10-10 Public domain in the USA. 230 Grahame, Kenneth 1859 1932 Moony, R. J. E. The Golden Age Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Golden_Age_(Grahame) Project Gutenberg has several editions of this eBook: #53250 (Fine color illustrations) #32501 (Fine sepia illustrations) #291 (No illustrations) E-text prepared by Juliet Sutherland, Emmy, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Golden Age" by Kenneth Grahame is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story captures the whimsical and adventurous world of children, particularly focusing on the vivid imaginations and playful antics of its young characters, who explore their idyllic surroundings and engage in fantastical games. The narrative reflects on themes of childhood innocence, the contrast between adult indifference and childlike wonder, and the tender nostalgia for simpler times. The opening of "The Golden Age" sets the stage with a nostalgic reflection on childhood and the indifference of adults, whom the narrator refers to as "Olympians." The author employs a whimsical tone, depicting a group of children who perceive the world with a magical air, where ordinary aspects of nature become portals to adventure. The beginning also introduces key characters like Harold and Charlotte, who engage in imaginative games and discussions, demonstrating their creative spirit and the sense of freedom that typifies their holiday experiences. The narrative tone lingers on the children's awareness of adult realities, creating an engaging juxtaposition of innocence and a budding understanding of life's complexities. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en England -- Fiction Bildungsromans Pastoral fiction Siblings -- Fiction Country life -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Novels Category: British Literature 289506 2025-06-21T09:02:13.898282 text/html 267089 2024-10-23T01:13:49 text/html 4781765 2025-06-21T09:02:20.985268 application/epub+zip 4778236 2025-06-21T09:02:15.442293 application/epub+zip 419538 2025-06-21T09:02:14.554263 application/epub+zip 4850316 2025-06-21T09:02:25.116246 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4809336 2025-06-21T09:02:20.155218 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 455927 2022-09-24T06:52:07.640665 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 247315 2025-06-21T09:02:13.181252 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 227508 2024-10-23T01:13:49 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17919 2025-06-21T09:02:25.456696 application/rdf+xml 15440 2025-06-21T09:02:14.674243 image/jpeg 2446 2025-06-21T09:02:14.610248 image/jpeg 9120076 2025-06-21T09:02:14.054243 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