A Childhood in Brittany Eighty Years Ago by Anne Douglas Sedgwick
"A Childhood in Brittany Eighty Years Ago" by Anne Douglas Sedgwick is a memoir written in the early 20th century. The book recounts the author’s experiences growing up in Brittany, particularly focusing on her childhood memories of her family, the enchanting landscapes, and the rich cultural environment of the region. Through vivid depictions of her ancestors and childhood companions, it offers a nostalgic glimpse into the past. At the start of thememoir, Sedgwick introduces herself as Sophie, born in 1833 in the town of Quimper. She reflects on her early memories, such as her beloved but ugly doll and the affectionate bond with her father, who instilled in her a love for music. The narrative describes the family's home, the presence of her strict yet loving grandmother, Bonne Maman, and the various relatives in her life, including her proud mother and whimsical aunt. This opening portion sets a fond tone, inviting readers into a world filled with cherished memories, family dynamics, and the beauty of Brittany's landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Read now or download (free!)
| Choose how to read this book | Url | Size | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Read online (web) | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/40699.html.images | 211 kB | ||||
| EPUB3 (E-readers incl. Send-to-Kindle) | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/40699.epub3.images | 2.4 MB | ||||
| EPUB (older E-readers) | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/40699.epub.images | 2.4 MB | ||||
| EPUB (no images, older E-readers) | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/40699.epub.noimages | 142 kB | ||||
| Kindle | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/40699.kf8.images | 2.5 MB | ||||
| older Kindles | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/40699.kindle.images | 2.5 MB | ||||
| Plain Text UTF-8 | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/40699.txt.utf-8 | 178 kB | ||||
| Download HTML (zip) | https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/40699/pg40699-h.zip | 2.2 MB | ||||
| There may bemore files related to this item. | ||||||
Similar Books
About this eBook
| Author | Sedgwick, Anne Douglas, 1873-1935 |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Leslie, Paul de |
| LoC No. | 19014551 |
| Title | A Childhood in Brittany Eighty Years Ago |
| Note | Reading ease score: 72.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Credits | Produced by Melissa McDaniel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | DC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: France, Andorra, Monaco |
| Subject | Brittany (France) -- Social life and customs |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 40699 |
| Release Date | Sep 9, 2012 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 143 downloads in the last 30 days. |
| Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free! | |
