Childhood Chapter IX - A First Essay in Love
In which a childish game halted at the sight of a curious caterpillar, prompting a quiet moment of innocent affection that stirred new feelings within the narrator. The day’s pleasures culminate in a ...
23 Feb 2min
Childhood Chapter VIII - We Play Games
In which a sun-dappled afternoon offers a gentle respite beneath young birch-trees, where children gather after a hunt to feast and propose games, their imaginations entwined with tales from The Swiss...
22 Feb 4min
Childhood Chapter VII - The Hunt
In which the quiet joys of a countryside hunt unfold beneath the vast expanse of ripened cornfields and whispering woods, where the lively chorus of hounds and the rustle of autumn insects accompany t...
22 Feb 9min
Childhood Chapter V - The Idiot
In which a peculiar and pitiable figure named Grisha, whose enigmatic presence stirs a mixture of sorrow and unease, makes a haunting visit to the family, revealing glimpses of his curious life and si...
21 Feb 9min
Childhood Chapter VI - Preparations for the Chase
In which the household prepares with great ceremony for a chase, amid gentle apprehensions and lively chatter, while the children eagerly adopt the airs of huntsmen and marvel at the horses and hounds...
21 Feb 5min
Childhood Chapter III - Papa
In which a stern father attends closely to the burdens of estate management, revealing the careful balances and challenges of household finances through a candid conversation with his loyal, perceptiv...
20 Feb 8min
Childhood Chapter IV - Lessons
In which a stern tutor’s discontent and the sorrow of parting cast a sombre shadow over a boy’s lessons, stirring heartfelt reflections on loyalty and ingratitude within the household. The day unfolds...
20 Feb 7min
Childhood Chapter II - Mamma
In which the gentle morning unfolds in a well-appointed drawing-room where Mamma, tender and composed, tends to tea whilst her children and household staff engage in their modest trials with music and...
19 Feb 5min
