LITTLE INNOCENTS, Alan Pryce-Jones

Judul/Title: Little Innocents
Penulis/Writer: Alan Priyce-Jones
Penerbit/Publisher: Oxford
Edisi/Edition: 1986
Halaman/Pages: 124
Dimensi/Dimension: 19,5x 13x 1cm
Sampul/Cover: Paperbacks
Bahasa/Language: Inggris
Kategori/Category: Dijual/For Sale


Harga/Price: Rp. 60.000,-
Call No.: 941.082/Jon/L/C.1
Status: Ada/Available

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In his introductin to this selection of short, confessional reminiscences of childhood, Alan Pryce-Jones says 'Frankly we have called the book Little Innocents because of the extraordinary sophistication of these children. It is not my place to censor, scarcely even to rebuke, but i cannot but say that it seems to be just as well that most of the children never met Elisha on their walks; and of some, that it is a singular sign of the mercy of Providence that their nurseries were not laid waste by fire and the sword.'

Wether it is Lord Alfred Douglas's momment of glory in the Winchester steeplechase, the 'elvin days' of Sylvia Pankhurst, John Berjeman's fear of being 'put in the basket' at Marlborough, or Evelyn Waugh's precocious and sanctimonius piece agains betting, these childhood experience are as delightful as they are vividly recalled, and in providing a rare and fascinating glimpse into the narrato's private life, each reveals a side to their personality not always apparent and often quite unexpected.