The Golden Age 1895 is a collection of stories by Kenneth Grahame. Although less popular than The Wind in the Willows 1908 which would go on to become not only a defining work of Edwardian English literature but one of the most popular works of childrens fiction in the world The Golden Age is a moving portrait of youth an understated autobiographical meditation made for children and adults alike.Recalling his youth among elders who exemplified Victorian values of stoicism and quiet decency Kenneth Grahame refers to these hallowed figures as the Olympians whose presence provided both order and necessary balance to his rambunctious imaginative boyhood. Now an adult himself Grahame wonders if he has become one of these Olympians and looks back on his youth not only for an answer but for a reaffirmation of the joy and freedom of a childhood spent among friends. In the stories that follow he recalls the games they played the places they discovered and the legends they made of the normal the boring and the everyday found all around them. Filled with references to classical Greek mythology Grahames collection is nostalgic for a world left behind yet open to reconstituting a reality more wonderful for its common nature. The Golden Age is not just a book about the experience of childhood but a study of the past that must remain present within us. Grahames book remains over a century after it was published a classic work of literature for children and adults alike.This edition of Kenneth Grahames The Golden Age is a classic work of British literature reimagined for modern readers. Since our inception in 2020 Mint Editions has kept sustainability and innovation at the forefront of our mission. Each and every Mint Edition title gets a fresh professionally typeset manuscript and a dazzling new cover all while maintaining the integrity of the original book. With thousands of titles in our collection we aim to spotlight diverse public domain works to help them find modern audien