Childhood (1913)

""Childhood"" is a collection of essays written by Alice Christiana Thompson Meynell and published in 1913. The book explores the theme of childhood from various perspectives, including the innocence and wonder of childhood, the joys and sorrows of parenting, and the fleeting nature of childhood. Meynell's writing is lyrical and evocative, capturing the beauty and fragility of childhood through vivid descriptions of nature and introspective reflections on memory and time. The essays are both personal and universal, drawing on Meynell's own experiences as a mother and her observations of children in general. ""Childhood"" is a timeless work that celebrates the magic and mystery of childhood while also acknowledging its fleeting nature and the bittersweetness of growing up.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.