A Writer's Recollections — Volume 1

"A Writer's Recollections — Volume 1" by Mrs. Humphry Ward, presents a look into the author's younger years during the early 1900s. Ward conveys her memories of growing up in Westmorland valley, the impact of her family, and her bond with important people in her family. She emphasizes her connection to the literary and educational heritage tied to her grandfather, Doctor Arnold of Rugby. The story starts by suggesting ideas of age and memories, and the need to tell one's life experiences. Ward discusses her arrival in England as a child from Tasmania, her time at Fox How, and the important people in her childhood, like her parents and grandparents, which builds a background for her childhood. Through descriptive details, the author illustrates her early life in ways that presents her family's educational origins and the events that influenced her views on life and literature.