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100	1		_aMiddleton, Richard, _d1882-1911
245	1	4	_aThe Day Before Yesterday
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2016
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2016-10-24
505	0		_aAn enchanted place -- A railway journey -- The magic pool -- The story-teller -- Admirals all -- A repertory theatre -- Children and the spring -- On nursery cupboards -- The fat man -- Carol singers -- The magic carpet -- Stage children -- Oxford and Cambridge -- Harold -- On digging holes -- Real cricket -- The boy in the garden -- Children and the sea -- On going to bed -- Street organs -- A secret society -- The price of peace -- On children's gardens -- A distinguished guest -- On pirates -- The flute player -- The wool-gatherer -- The peril of the fairies -- Drury Lane and the children -- Children's drama -- Childhood in retrospect -- The folly of education -- On common sense.
508			_aThis ebook was transcribed by Les Bowler
520			_a"The Day Before Yesterday" by Richard Middleton is a collection of prose and verse written in the early 20th century. This work reflects on childhood nostalgia, exploring themes of imagination, adventure, and the bittersweet transition into adulthood. The stories delve into the whimsical experiences of children, revealing their inner worlds of wonder, observation, and longing as they navigate the complexities of growing up. The opening of the book introduces readers to the rich imaginative lives of children, highlighting their retreats to enchanted places where they can escape the constraints imposed by adults. The narrative vividly describes how various settings, like a "mouse-cupboard" and a garden, serve as crucial spaces for play and adventure. Middleton captures the essence of childhood through a blend of humor and sincerity, inviting the reader to remember their own whimsical experiences of youth, adventures on makeshift ships, and the imaginative camaraderie shared amongst friends. The tone encapsulates both the joys and the melancholic reflections of a past that those who have matured cannot regain but can fondly recall. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aChildren
653			_aEnglish essays -- 20th century
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/53357
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