Period Piece
“Period Piece” by Gwen Raverat is a memoir that offers a glimpse into the author’s late Victorian childhood in Cambridge. Published by Faber and Faber in 1960, this edition spans 282 pages and is presented in English. Raverat, the granddaughter of Charles Darwin, shares her experiences and observations of her eccentric family and the academic society of Cambridge, all conveyed through her distinctive and charming prose.
Readers will find a vivid portrayal of a bygone era, filled with small incidents that reveal the nuances of her upbringing. The memoir captures the essence of her privileged childhood, blending humor and insight into her family’s quirks and the social customs of the time. This edition invites readers to explore the rich tapestry of Raverat’s life, showcasing her artistic perspective and the unique dynamics of her environment.
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To celebrate its 50 years in print, we are publishing this classic and much loved work as an Audio Book. Gwen Raverat, the granddaughter of Charles Darwin, described this memoir of her late Victorian Cambridge childhood as a drawing of the world when I was young. The observations of the small incidents in her life and of her eccentric Darwin family, recorded here in her inimitably charming prose reveal an artist’s careful eye. Vividly evoking a bygone era, it is a shrewd, touching and comic portrait of her childhood, her eccentric relations, and of Cambridge academic society. Recorded on 11 cassettes, Anne Harvey brings out the wit and charm of the author and captures the essence of this delightful cameo of a privileged childhood in the Victorian era.
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