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Genre: Fiction, Classic, Satire, Literary Fiction
Rating:Rating:★★★★☆ (4.2/5)

Book Review :
Daisy Ashford's ''The Young Visitors'' is a literary curiosity and a delightful satire, remarkable for being penned by a nine-year-old in the late 19th century and published in 1919. The story follows the socially ambitious Mr. Salteena and his young friend Ethel as they navigate the bewildering world of England's upper class, complete with visits to titled aristocrats and romantic entanglements. The charm and humour of the book lie entirely in Ashford's unintentionally comic perspective, preserved through her juvenile spelling (''vissters''), punctuation, and wonderfully naive understanding of adult motives and social conventions. It's less a polished novel and more a fascinating window into a child's imagination interpreting the grown-up world, resulting in acute, albeit accidental, social commentary. This unabridged edition allows modern readers to experience this unique classic in its original, charmingly flawed glory. A must-read for lovers of literary oddities and social satire.