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100 1 _aRitchie, Anne Thackeray,
_d1837-1919
245 1 0 _aOld Kensington
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2011
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2011-05-27
508 _aProduced by Chris Curnow, Lindy Walsh, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Old Kensington" by Anne Thackeray Ritchie is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds primarily through the eyes of young Dorothea "Dolly" Vanborough, alongside her brother George, as they navigate early childhood and the complex dynamics of home life, memory, and tragedy within the quaint suburb of Kensington. The narrative reflects on themes of innocence, familial bonds, and the bittersweet passage of time, marked by the juxtaposition of childhood joys and the inevitable approach of adulthood. The opening of the novel introduces readers to the peaceful but changing world of Kensington, where children like Dolly and George play amidst tranquil surroundings that are slowly giving way to progress and urban expansion. Through vivid descriptions of their idyllic pastimes and daily life, including visits to the old church and explorations of the neighborhood, the narrative establishes a deep sense of nostalgia. As the story begins to weave in themes of loss, particularly following the family's mourning of loved ones, it hints at forthcoming trials and the weight of growing up. The reader is drawn into the warm yet introspective atmosphere, anticipating the emotional complexity of both youth and the coming challenges of adulthood that lurk beneath the surface of their cherished memories. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aKensington (London, England) -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/36235
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