The Golden Age by Kenneth Grahame 1915

Title: The Golden Age
Author: Kenneth Grahame
Publisher: John Lane, The Bodley Head
Publication Date: 1915
Format: Hardcover
Condition: This book is in a good condition for its age. The covers are worn and have markings, there are some splits to the sides of the spine, a sticker on the front endpaper.

Reader's note

This wonderful vintage book will take you right back to childhood! It is a collection of tales from Kenneth Grahame's own childhood with a twist of ancient greek mythology! The following excerpt is taken from the first chapter entitled 'The Olympians' - On the whole, the existence of these Olympians seemed to be entirely void of interests, even as their movements were confined and slow, and their habits stereotyped and senseless. To anything but appearances they were blind. For them the orchard (a place elf-haunted, wonderful!) simply produced so many apples and cherries: or it didn't—when the failures of Nature were not infrequently ascribed to us. They never set foot within fir-wood or hazel-copse, nor dreamt of the marvels hid therein. The mysterious sources, sources as of old Nile, that fed the duck-pond had no magic for them. They were unaware of Indians, nor recked they anything of bisons or of pirates (with pistols!), though the whole place swarmed with such portents. They cared not to explore for robbers' caves, nor dig for hidden treasure. Perhaps, indeed, it was one of their best qualities that they spent the greater part of their time stuffily indoors. - truly wonderful imagery to stir the imagination! A fine addition to any library!