"In the Days of My Youth: A Novel" by Amelia B. Edwards, offers a look into the life of Basil as he remembers his childhood in a charming English village. The story is set in Saxonholme, a beautiful and historic place, where Basil grows up without his mother and is guided by his father, a doctor who loves books. As Basil comes of age, he deals with questions of who he is, what he wants to do with his life, and the ups and downs of first love, including a funny and failed attempt to impress a woman named Angelina. Through Basil's memories, the story mixes humor, feelings of longing for the past, and thoughts on family, work, and the challenges of growing up in the late 19th century.
In the Days of My Youth: A Novel
By Amelia B. Edwards
Amidst quaint villages and heartfelt moments, a young man's recollections reveal the trials and triumphs of love, loss, and self-discovery.
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2004-05-01
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About the AuthorAmelia Ann Blanford Edwards, also known as Amelia B. Edwards, was an English novelist, journalist, traveller and Egyptologist. Her literary successes included the ghost story The Phantom Coach (1864), the novels Barbara's History (1864) and Lord Brackenbury (1880), and the travelogue of Egypt A Thousand Miles up the Nile (1877). She also edited a poetry anthology published in 1878.
Amelia Ann Blanford Edwards, also known as Amelia B. Edwards, was an English novelist, journalist, traveller and Egyptologist. Her literary successes included the ghost story The Phantom Coach (1864), the novels Barbara's History (1864) and Lord Brackenbury (1880), and the travelogue of Egypt A Thousand Miles up the Nile (1877). She also edited a poetry anthology published in 1878.
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