Swallows and Amazons
Ransome, Arthur
| Autor: | Ransome, Arthur |
|---|---|
| Themengebiete: | Fiction - General |
| Veröffentlichungsdatum: | 11.02.2026 |
| EAN: | 9798903000579 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Seitenzahl: | 314 |
| Produktart: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Verlag: | Wilder Publications |
| Untertitel: | A Rediscovered Book |
Produktinformationen "Swallows and Amazons"
On a summer holiday in England's Lake District, four siblings set out to live by their own rules-sailing, camping, exploring, and imagining a world shaped by independence and shared responsibility. Naming their boat the Swallow, they claim an island, devise codes of conduct, and chart a course that blends adventure with quiet self-reliance. Their carefully ordered world changes when they encounter the Amazons, two equally determined sisters who challenge both their plans and their assumptions. What follows is not a tale of spectacle, but a richly observed narrative of childhood competence, cooperation, and moral seriousness-where play is taken seriously because it matters. First published in 1930, Swallows and Amazons endures as a literary novel about childhood rather than a children's novelty. Arthur Ransome's precise prose, deep sense of place, and respect for young readers give the book a lasting power that continues to reward careful reading by adults and children alike.This edition follows the original published text and has been newly typeset for clarity and sustained reading.
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