The Golden Age by Kenneth Grahame

<p>The Golden Age was published in 1895 by a British writer Kenneth Grahame.</p><p> </p><p>What's interesting about The Golden Age is that in this book Grahame uses the metaphor of Ancient Greek legends and stories as parallels to his own life.</p><p> </p><p>The adults are termed The Olympians appearing remote inaccessible and lofty to a child.</p><p> </p><p>Their activities are incomprehensible to the young mind while they had no interest in the doings of their wards.</p><p> </p><p>Grahame's humorous yet ironical tone lends a touch of fun to the adult world as seen through the eyes of a child.</p><p> </p>