A Small Boy in the Sixties

'A Small Boy in the Sixties' is a poignant and evocative memoir by George Sturt, providing a detailed window into a mid-Victorian childhood in the town of Farnham, Surrey. Written with the same keen observational skill that defined his later works on rural craftsmanship, Sturt captures the atmosphere of the 1860s through the eyes of a young boy. The narrative delves into the rhythms of everyday life, from the bustling marketplace and local schoolrooms to the quiet lanes and family traditions that shaped the community.This work serves as a rich social history, documenting the customs, social structures, and physical landscape of a world on the brink of significant change. Sturt’s recollections go beyond mere nostalgia, offering a thoughtful exploration of how the environment and social expectations of the nineteenth century influenced the development of a child’s character. George Sturt successfully preserves a vanishing era of English provincial life, making 'A Small Boy in the Sixties' an invaluable resource for readers interested in social history, Victorian culture, and the art of the personal essay.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.