This, "the greatest novel written by a nine-year-old, " had been in print in Britain since the '20s, but had been out of print in the U.S. for 35 years. It has two hilarious themes: love and social climbing.
Daisy Ashford Book order (chronological)
Daisy Ashford, renowned for her novella 'The Young Visiters' written in childhood, captured the essence of late 19th-century English upper-class society with remarkable insight and urgency. Her prose, penned at a tender age, exhibits a unique style and an unvarnished perspective on the era's customs and social dynamics. Ashford deliberately preserved the original, childlike spelling and punctuation of her manuscript, imbuing her work with an unmistakable authenticity and charm. Her writing offers a fascinating glimpse into English society through the lens of an uncommonly perceptive child's viewpoint.
Junge Gäste
Junge Gäste oder Mr. Salteenas Plan