Henry Handel Richardson

The End of a Childhood (eBook, ePUB)

Capturing the Turmoil of Growing Up in Early 20th Century Australia

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

In "The End of a Childhood," Henry Handel Richardson exquisitely captures the nuanced transitions of a young girl's life as she navigates the complexities of adolescence. Set against the backdrop of late 19th-century Australia, the narrative is marked by Richardson's lyrical prose and keen psychological insight. This semi-autobiographical work explores themes of innocence, maturation, and the clash between societal conventions and personal desires, reflecting the literary traditions of modernism and realism typical of the era, while also drawing from Richardson's own formative experiences in a rapidly changing world. Henry Handel Richardson, born Ethel Florence Lindesay Richardson, was a pivotal figure in early 20th-century Australian literature. Growing up in a somewhat tumultuous environment with a father who struggled financially, her own childhood was rife with challenges that informed her understanding of youth and identity. The rich characterization and vivid settings in this work mirror her own deep reflections on the loss of innocence and the complexities of self-discovery, echoing the import of her life's narrative. This book is a must-read for those intrigued by the intricate dynamics of childhood and the process of growing up. Readers will find Richardson's exploration of emotional landscapes both relatable and thought-provoking, making "The End of a Childhood" an essential addition to any literary collection.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Good Press
• Seitenzahl: 188
• Erscheinungstermin: 9. November 2021
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 4066338095152
• Artikelnr.: 64075788

Autorenporträt

Ethel Florence Lindesay Richardson, known by her literary name Henry Handel Richardson, was an Australian author. Ethel Florence (who liked to be known as Et, Ettie, or Etta) was the eldest daughter of Walter Lindesay Richardson MD and his wife Mary (née Bailey). She was born in East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, into a rich family that later struggled financially. Throughout Richardson's childhood and youth, the family moved about Victoria. These included Chiltern, Queenscliff, Koroit, and Maldon, where Richardson's mother was a postmistress (her father died of syphilis when she was nine). The Richardsons' home in Chiltern, "Lake View," is now held by the National Trust and open to the public. Richardson left Maldon in 1883 to become a boarder at Presbyterian Ladies' College (PLC) in Melbourne, where she studied from the ages of 13 to 17. H. G. Wells appreciated the coming-of-age novel The Getting of Wisdom, which was inspired by this experience. At PLC, she began to hone her ability to blend fact and fiction convincingly, a technique she later employed to great effect in her novels. Richardson excelled in the arts and music while at PLC, and her mother relocated the family to Europe in 1888 so Richardson could pursue her musical studies at the Leipzig Conservatorium. Richardson based her debut novel, Maurice Guest, on Leipzig.