Period Piece: A Cambridge Childhood
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Previous owner
Period Piece: A Cambridge Childhood chronicles Gwen Raverat's formative years, offering a delightful and insightful look into late Victorian and Edwardian Cambridge. This charming memoir presents a vivid tableau of family life, academic circles, and the unique social customs of the era. Raverat's keen observations and gentle humor illustrate the eccentricities and warmth of her upbringing, surrounded by notable figures and intellectual pursuits. The narrative details the everyday joys and challenges of childhood, painting a rich picture of a bygone era with wit and affection. It uncovers the subtle shifts in society and personal growth, making for an engaging and historically resonant read.
Author: Gwen Raverat
Format: Hardback
Published: 1954, Readers Union; Faber and Faber
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Previous owner
Period Piece: A Cambridge Childhood chronicles Gwen Raverat's formative years, offering a delightful and insightful look into late Victorian and Edwardian Cambridge. This charming memoir presents a vivid tableau of family life, academic circles, and the unique social customs of the era. Raverat's keen observations and gentle humor illustrate the eccentricities and warmth of her upbringing, surrounded by notable figures and intellectual pursuits. The narrative details the everyday joys and challenges of childhood, painting a rich picture of a bygone era with wit and affection. It uncovers the subtle shifts in society and personal growth, making for an engaging and historically resonant read.