Childhood #55312
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Reykjavik
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1990
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Childhood. The lives, games and work of Icelandic children past and present. Authors Símon Jón Jóhannsson and Bryndís Sverrisdóttir. Photo editor Ívar Gissurarson.
This book sheds light on the world of Icelandic children. They lived with varying temperaments and surprisingly quickly became active participants in the hard struggle for survival of generations. Yet games have always been as natural to children as eating and sleeping, and a source of joy and fun, even though toys were too limited and moments were fleeting. When reading and viewing the magnificent visuals, those who are middle-aged or older will recall half-forgotten incidents and events from that time in their lives when life was simple and the future full of promise, while those who are younger will gain insight into a strange and intriguing world that now seems far behind. (Cover text).
This book sheds light on the world of Icelandic children. They lived with varying temperaments and surprisingly quickly became active participants in the hard struggle for survival of generations. Yet games have always been as natural to children as eating and sleeping, and a source of joy and fun, even though toys were too limited and moments were fleeting. When reading and viewing the magnificent visuals, those who are middle-aged or older will recall half-forgotten incidents and events from that time in their lives when life was simple and the future full of promise, while those who are younger will gain insight into a strange and intriguing world that now seems far behind. (Cover text).