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As I Walked Out One Midsummer Morning

By Laurie Lee
Series: Penguin Modern Classics
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As I Walked Out One Midsummer Morning by Laurie Lee is a captivating memoir that chronicles the author's journey as a young man walking from his small village in England to the vibrant landscapes of Spain. Set in the 1930s, Lee vividly describes the diverse cultures and people he encounters along the way, capturing the essence of his adventurous spirit and the historical backdrop of a pre-civil war Spain. Through lyrical prose, he paints a rich portrait of his transformative experiences.
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You might enjoy this book if you're fascinated by the idea of walking through Spain's picturesque landscapes in the 1930s, experiencing its vibrant culture and the dawning tensions of the Spanish Civil War through the eyes of a young adventurer. This memoir offers a rich tapestry of poetic prose and nostalgic reflection, perfect for those who love travel narratives woven with personal growth and historical context.

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As I Walked Out One Midsummer Morning

The stooping figure of my mother, waist-deep in the grass and caught there like a piece of sheep's wool, was the last I saw of my country home as I left it to discover the world' Abandoning the Cotswolds village that raised him, the young Laurie Lee walks to London. There he makes a living labouring and playing the violin.

As I Walked Out One Midsummer Morning is a beautiful and moving follow-up to Laurie Lee's acclaimed Cider with Rosie

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The beautiful and moving follow-up to the acclaimed Cider with Rosie.

'The stooping figure of my mother, waist-deep in the grass and caught there like a piece of sheep's wool, was the last I saw of my country home as I left it to discover the world'

Abandoning the Cotswolds village that raised him, the young Laurie Lee walks to London. There he makes a living labouring and playing the violin. But, deciding to travel further afield and knowing only the Spanish phrase for 'Will you please give me a glass of water?', he heads for Spain.

With just a blanket to sleep under and his trusty violin, he spends a year crossing Spain, from Vigo in the north to the southern coast. Only the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War puts an end to his extraordinary peregrinations.

Series: Penguin Modern Classics

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Laurie Lee's work is celebrated for its beautiful prose and engaging storytelling, capturing the essence of his travels with vivid sensitivity. The narrative is infused with poetic charm and an irresistibly readable quality, conveying the vibrant spirit of Spanish life with sharpness, zest, and humour. The writing's formidable, instant charm makes it hard to set aside.

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ISBN: 9780241953280

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 15 May 2014

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 13.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 171g

Pages: 224

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Biography & Memoir Laurie Lee Non-Fiction Penguin Books Penguin Classics Series: Penguin Modern Classics Travel & Adventure

About the Author

Laurie Lee has written some of the best-loved travel books in the English language. Born in Stroud, Gloucestershire, in 1914, he was educated at Slad village school and Stroud Central School. At the age of nineteen he walked to London and then travelled on foot through Spain, where he was trapped by the outbreak of the Civil War. He later returned by crossing the Pyrenees, as he recounted in A Moment of War. Laurie Lee published four collections of poems- The Sun My Monument (1944), The Bloom of Candles (1947), My Many-Coated Man (1955) and Pocket Poets (1960). His other works include The Voyage of Magellan (1948), The Firstborn (1964), I Can't Stay Long (1975), and Two Women (1983). He also wrote three bestselling volumes of autobiography- Cider with Rosie (1959), which has sold over six million copies worldwide, As I Walked Out One Midsummer Morning (1969) and A Moment of War (1991).

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