Project Gutenberg 2017-04-27 Public domain in the USA. 185 Warner, Charles Dudley 1829 1900 Johnson, Clifton 1865 1940 Being a Boy Produced by David Edwards, Brian Wilsden and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Being a Boy" by Charles Dudley Warner is a reflective essay written in the late 19th century. This work captures the essence of boyhood experiences in rural New England, celebrating the joys and challenges of growing up on a farm. Warner draws from a collective childhood memory rather than a single narrative, allowing readers to connect with the nostalgic themes of adventure, curiosity, and the bittersweet transition to adulthood. The opening of the book introduces the reader to the author's perspective on boyhood, filled with whimsical observations and playful anecdotes about farm life. Warner presents a picture of a carefree boy, eager to engage in manual tasks such as driving oxen, milking cows, and exploring nature while also reflecting on the obligations and restrictions that come with childhood. The author humorously details the inner thoughts of a boy as he navigates chores, the appeal of carefree adventures, and the delightful mischief that fills his day. Through these observations, Warner invites readers to reminisce about the joys of youth and the complex emotions tied to growing up. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 70.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Autobiographies Country life Boys -- Biography New England PS Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: American Literature 255118 2025-07-22T03:32:39.073476 text/html 231946 2024-10-23T02:01:08 text/html 1798885 2025-07-22T03:32:43.780401 application/epub+zip 1796825 2025-07-22T03:32:39.884418 application/epub+zip 181833 2025-07-22T03:32:39.468405 application/epub+zip 1860949 2025-07-22T03:32:46.626410 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1823988 2025-07-22T03:32:43.226427 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 213303 2022-09-24T21:33:07.062884 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 216227 2025-07-22T03:32:38.623436 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 196379 2024-10-23T02:01:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17532 2025-07-22T03:32:46.758373 application/rdf+xml 21077 2025-07-22T03:32:39.548414 image/jpeg 3468 2025-07-22T03:32:39.507431 image/jpeg 1701967 2025-07-22T03:32:39.175475 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 en.wikipedia