"The Happy-go-lucky Morgans" by Edward Thomas is a reflective story about a family living at Abercorran House in Balham, told through the memories of a narrator looking back on their unique upbringing. The story paints a picture of a lively, yet disorganized household brimming with both family and animals, highlighting themes of nostalgia and the simple joys of childhood adventures. The narrator’s memories capture the essence of a family deeply connected to their Welsh heritage, revealing details of their chaotic home, the vibrant gardens, and the devotion of their servant, Ann. As the story unfolds, the narrator hints at the family's eventual decline, and the inevitable changes that occur as children grow and leave home, transforming the once-boisterous Abercorran House into a place filled with echoes of laughter and memories gone by.
The Happy-go-lucky Morgans
By Edward Thomas
In a house brimming with life, a family's carefree days are numbered as time marches on, and the echoes of laughter fade into wistful memories.
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About the AuthorPhilip Edward Thomas was a British writer of poetry and prose. He is sometimes considered a war poet, although few of his poems deal directly with his war experiences. He only started writing poetry at the age of 36, but by that time he had already been a prolific critic, biographer, nature writer and travel writer for two decades. In 1915, he enlisted in the British Army to fight in the First World War and was killed in action during the Battle of Arras in 1917, soon after he arrived in France.
Philip Edward Thomas was a British writer of poetry and prose. He is sometimes considered a war poet, although few of his poems deal directly with his war experiences. He only started writing poetry at the age of 36, but by that time he had already been a prolific critic, biographer, nature writer and travel writer for two decades. In 1915, he enlisted in the British Army to fight in the First World War and was killed in action during the Battle of Arras in 1917, soon after he arrived in France.
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