Just William

Crompton, Richmal

ISBN 10 : 0563410825 ISBN 13 : 9780563410829

Editeur : BBC Audiobooks Ltd, 1990

Synopsis

More adventures of that irrepressible schoolboy, William Brown. Perpetually scruffy and mischievous, he is a lovable scamp whose pranks usually end in disaster. He is joined by his friends Ginger, Douglas and Henry, and the angelic thorn-in-his-side, the lisping Violet Elizabeth Bott.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Richmal Crompton Lamburn was initially trained as a schoolmistress but later became a popular English writer, best known for her Just William series of books, humorous short stories, and to a lesser extent adult fiction books. Crompton’s fiction centres around family and social life, dwelling on the constraints that they place on individuals while also nurturing them. This is best seen in her depiction of children as puzzled onlookers of society’s ways. Nevertheless, the children, particularly William and his Outlaws, almost always emerge triumphant. Just William makes his mark in this hilarious collection of twelve classic stories. Whether it’s trying to arrange a marriage for his sister or taking a job as a boot boy as step one in his grand plan to run away, William manages to cause chaos wherever he goes.

Biographie de l'auteur

Richmal Crompton was born in Bury, Lancashire, in 1890. She was educated at St. Elphin's School and studied Classics at Royal Holloway College before becoming a schoolmistress. However, her teaching career was cut short by an attack of polio in 1923, which confined her to a wheelchair. She became a full-time author, and wrote over 40 books for adults, but she is best known for her hugely popular Just William books. William first appeared in 1919 in a short story for Home Magazine. The first collection featuring him was published in 1922, and he went on to star in 38 further books (the final one, William the Lawless, was published posthumously in 1970). They have sold over 12 million copies in the UK alone, been translated into nine languages and remain enduringly popular today.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: BBC Audiobooks Ltd
• Date d'édition: 1990
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0563410825
• ISBN 13: 9780563410829
• Reliure: Cassette
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible