Early Recollections
Early Recollections is a memoir written by George Grossmith in which he recounts his childhood experiences growing up in Victorian England. The book provides an insight into the social and cultural norms of the time, as well as the author's personal struggles with identity and self-discovery.
By George Grossmith · First published 1888 · Genre: Autobiography, Memoir, Humor · 5,255 words
First lines
"A many years ago, when I was young and charming. " _H. M. S. Pinafore_.
As I was born in December, 1847, I was not five years old when I was taken to a house at the corner of Wellington Street, Strand, to see the funeral procession of the Duke of Wellington. And I remember it as distinctly as if it had been yesterday. The crowd, the soldiers, and the magnificent funeral car, are still strongly engraven on my memory. That was the most important of my earlier recollections.
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Early Recollections is listed on Textopian as a novella by George Grossmith, dated 1888 CE.
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- Work type: Novella
- Author: George Grossmith
- Date: 1888 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Autobiography, Memoir, Humor, Historical, Coming-of-Age
- Length: 5,255 words
- Structure: 1 section, 57 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Autobiography — The text is a personal account of the author's early life experiences and memories.
- Memoir — The narrative focuses on specific personal memories and events from the author's past.
- Humor — The writing style includes humorous anecdotes and light-hearted reflections on past events.
- Historical — The text references historical events and figures, providing a context of the time period.
Tags
memoir · humor · autobiography · Victorian · satire · social commentary · nostalgia · family · childhood · English society · anecdotes · literary