Book by Benard Robert
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Vendeur : -OnTimeBooks-, Phoenix, AZ, Etats-Unis
Etat : good. A copy that has been read, remains in good condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine and cover show signs of wear. Pages can include notes and highlighting and show signs of wear, and the copy can include "From the library of" labels or previous owner inscriptions. 100% GUARANTEE! Shipped with delivery confirmation, if you're not satisfied with purchase please return item! Ships via media mail. N° de réf. du vendeur OTV.0440204356.G
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Vendeur : Aah Rare Chicago, Carlsbad, CA, Etats-Unis
STIFF PAPER PRINTED WRAPPERS. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : NO DUST JACKET AS ISSUED. First Edition. (10) + xiv + (1) + 2 - 240 + (1) PAGES. THERE ARE CORNER FOLDS OF THE TOP OF THE FRONT COVER AND THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR COVER. THE PAGES ARE TONED WITH AGE. THE INTERIOR IS TIGHT AND CLEAN. THIS PAPERBACK ANTHOLOGY OF STORIES ABOUT HIGH SCHOOL DAYS CONTAINS SHORT STORIES BY 21 AUTHORS INCLUDING ERNEST HEMINGWAY, PHILIP ROTH - SHIRLEY ANN GRAU - CARSON MCCULLERS, JOHN O'HARA, GORE VIDAL, JAMES T. FARRELL AND OTHERS. FARRELL"S STORY IS TITLED " A LESSON IN HISTORY." IT IS EXCERPTED FROM HIS BOOK OF SHORT STORIES TITLED "THE LIFE ADVENTUROUS" PUBLISHED BY THE VANGUARD PRESS IN 1947. THE STORY INVOLVES A GROUP OF BOYS IN A CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL SOPHOMORE CLASS. THE CLASS INCLUDES DANNY O'NEILL. THE HIGH SCHOOL HISTORY TEACHER IS A PRIEST, FATHER KRANZ. AS HE QUIZZES THE BOYS ABOUT A SUBJECT THAT THEY WERE SUPPOSED TO READ AND LEARN OVER THE WEEK END, HE FINDS THAT MANY OF THEM DID NOT BOTHER TO READ THE LESSON AND INSTEAD THEY OFFER WISE CRACKS THAT ENRAGES THE PRIEST LEADING TO VARIOUS PUNISHMENTS AND PHYSICAL ABUSE. Size: 4 1/8 X 6 3/4". N° de réf. du vendeur 444367
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