A Small Boy in the Sixties

This 1927 volume provides a memoir of the early experiences of writer George Sturt in and around Farnham, Surrey.

George Sturt (1863–1927), who also wrote under the pseudonym George Bourne, was a prominent writer on the traditions of rural life and the condition of the English labouring classes. Originally published in 1927, shortly after Sturt's death, this volume recounts his early experiences in and around Farnham, Surrey.George Sturt (1863–1927), who also wrote under the pseudonym George Bourne, was a highly prominent writer on the traditions of rural life and the condition of the English labouring classes. Originally published in 1927, shortly after Sturt's death, this volume provides a memoir of his early experiences in and around Farnham, Surrey. It is written in a characteristically informal, personal style, with numerous beautifully rendered observations, and is also notable for containing an introduction by Arnold Bennett. This is a highly readable book that will be of value to anyone with an interest in Sturt's life and autobiographical writing in general.