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THE ADVENTURE OF LIVING
TO MY WIFE
J. ST. LOE STRACHEY. - PREFACE TO THE AMERICAN EDITION
POSTSCRIPT TO AMERICAN PREFACE
CHAPTER II
CHAPTER III - MY PHYSICAL HOME, MY FAMILY, AND MY GOOD FORTUNE THEREIN
CHAPTER IV - MY FATHER
CHAPTER V - MY FATHER'S STORIES OF THE STRACHEY FAMILY
CHAPTER VI - MY CHILDHOOD AND SOME PSYCHOLOGICAL INCIDENTS
CHAPTER VII
The book unfolds as a lively confession from a seasoned traveler who promises not to mention his wife or living people, only to delightfully ignore those vows on the very first page. With a dry, self‑aware wit, the narrator sketches his own paradoxes, turning the act of writing into an adventure as compelling as the journeys he recalls. Readers are invited into a mind that treats memory like a map, charting both grand landscapes and the intimate corridors of partnership.
Across snow‑bound passes in the Alps, sunrise over the Cairo citadel, and the glittering nightscape of New York, the author recounts vivid episodes that feel like postcards written by a seasoned explorer with a romantic heart. Each travel vignette is woven with affection for his companion, whose presence transforms harsh weather and distant horizons into shared wonder. The tone stays playful yet reflective, offering a portrait of a life lived on the edge of curiosity and domestic devotion.
Language
en
Duration
~15 hours (879K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2004-09-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1860–1927
A sharp, influential voice in British journalism, he led The Spectator for decades and helped shape conservative opinion in the late Victorian and Edwardian years. He also wrote widely on politics and public life, bringing a lively, argumentative style to his work.
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