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050 4 _aPS
100 1 _aWarner, Charles Dudley,
_d1829-1900
245 1 0 _aBeing a Boy
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2017
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2017-04-27
508 _aProduced by David Edwards, Brian Wilsden and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Being a Boy" by Charles Dudley Warner is a reflective essay written in the late 19th century. This work captures the essence of boyhood experiences in rural New England, celebrating the joys and challenges of growing up on a farm. Warner draws from a collective childhood memory rather than a single narrative, allowing readers to connect with the nostalgic themes of adventure, curiosity, and the bittersweet transition to adulthood. The opening of the book introduces the reader to the author's perspective on boyhood, filled with whimsical observations and playful anecdotes about farm life. Warner presents a picture of a carefree boy, eager to engage in manual tasks such as driving oxen, milking cows, and exploring nature while also reflecting on the obligations and restrictions that come with childhood. The author humorously details the inner thoughts of a boy as he navigates chores, the appeal of carefree adventures, and the delightful mischief that fills his day. Through these observations, Warner invites readers to reminisce about the joys of youth and the complex emotions tied to growing up. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aAutobiographies
653 _aCountry life
653 _aBoys -- Biography
653 _aNew England
700 1 _aJohnson, Clifton,
_d1865-1940
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/54604
999 _c95436
_d95436