The series begins with Swallows and Amazons, published in 1930. The British-based Arthur Ransome Society has an international membership. The earliest was the Arthur Ransome Club in Japan. There are several societies for studying and promoting Ransome's work, notably this series. Literary critic Peter Hunt believes it "changed British literature, affected a whole generation's view of holidays, helped to create the national image of the English Lake District and added Arthur Ransome's name to the select list of classic British children's authors." The series remains popular and inspires visits to the Lake District and Norfolk Broads, where many of the books are set. They revolve around outdoor activities, especially sailing. Set in the interwar period, the novels involve group adventures by children, mainly in the school holidays and mainly in England.
The simple line drawings were just wonderful they gave the feeling of wide open spaces and freedom.The Swallows and Amazons series is a series of twelve children's adventure novels by English author Arthur Ransome. There is plenty of excitement, a little danger, a quality of thinking, planning and fun which is delightful and stimulating Times Literary Supplement It created a whole world to explore, one that lasted long in the imagination after the final page had been read Marcus Sedgwick My childhood simply would not have been the same without this book. It created a whole world to explore, one that lasted long in the imagination after the final page had been read Markus Sedgwick The simple line drawings were just wonderful they gave the feeling of wide open spaces and freedom. Thrilling not only to young readers fond of the sea, but also to older readers who remember how they enjoyed sea stories when they themselves were young ScotsmanĪll the thrills of Treasure Island and Robinson Crusoe Daily Telegraph
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