Averil Edith Thomas: An Introduction
Averil Edith Thomas was born on 30th April 1893, in Melton Mowbray Leicester, England. Her untitled autobiography, written in 1973 at the age …
Averil Edith Thomas: Purpose and Audience
‘…but there are customs and happenings which are now part of the past which I must tell about now.’ (7) Averil Edith …
Averil Edith Thomas: Habits, Culture and Belief
Averil uses her memoir as a way of expressing her rural culture’s beliefs and customs. She does so by recreating numerous celebrations …
Averil Edith Thomas: Home and Family Life [Part 1 of 2]
A huge part of Averil Edith Thomas’ memoir is based on her home and family life. She references childhood anecdotes on nearly every page …
Averil Edith Thomas: Home and Family Life [Part 2 of 2]
As Averil’s writing style refrains from directly commenting about her own individual feelings, the close relationship she has with each family member …
Averil Edith Thomas: Life and Labour
Averil’s family lived in the heart of Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, a famous place of trade which held numerous food, drink and farming …
Averil Edith Thomas: Reading and Writing
Averil has proved to be very passionate about all things educational. From her dream of becoming a teacher to the countless hours …
Averil Edith Thomas: Education and Schooling
At the age of twelve my evenings were devoted to lessons, since if I was to fulfil my ambition to become a …
Averil Edith Thomas: Life Writing, Class and Identity
‘… pinafores however must have been only for the “lower class”‘ (21) Averil Edith Thomas was very aware of her position in …
Averil Edith Thomas: Researching Writing Lives
I have always been fascinated by the working-class and I find learning about their way of life very interesting. My own family …