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Synopsis
In Long Chamber Years: Memories of Eton life, masters and chapel in the 1840s, Arthur Duke Coleridge shares firsthand memories of a famous Eton dormitory, the school’s masters, and the chapel in the 1840s.
This memoir invites readers into a stern, formative world that shaped many future leaders.
Through anecdote and reflection, the book frames the high drama of dormitory life, the culture of discipline, and the ways teachers and clergy influenced a generation. It blends personal recollection with snapshots of school life, from the rituals of Long Chamber to the sound of the chapel and the men who guided boys through their early years.
- Vivid scenes of Long Chamber, its routines, and the social dynamics among collegers.
- Profiles of notable masters and the headmaster, with thoughtful judgments shaped by experience.
- Portraits of chapel life, including the influence of Bishop Wilberforce and other church leaders.
- Captivating anecdotes about school culture, student pranks, sport, and daily life in 1840s England.
Ideal for readers of historical school life and 19th‑century English memoirs, seeking a personal, candid perspective on Eton’s past.
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This book was originally published prior to 1923, and represents a reproduction of an important historical work, maintaining the same format as the original work. While some publishers have opted to apply OCR (optical character recognition) technology to the process, we believe this leads to sub-optimal results (frequent typographical errors, strange characters and confusing formatting) and does not adequately preserve the historical character of the original artifact. We believe this work is culturally important in its original archival form. While we strive to adequately clean and digitally enhance the original work, there are occasionally instances where imperfections such as blurred or missing pages, poor pictures or errant marks may have been introduced due to either the quality of the original work or the scanning process itself. Despite these occasional imperfections, we have brought it back into print as part of our ongoing global book preservation commitment, providing customers with access to the best possible historical reprints. We appreciate your understanding of these occasional imperfections, and sincerely hope you enjoy seeing the book in a format as close as possible to that intended by the original publisher.
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book captures memories from a bygone era at Eton College. It uniquely positions the elite school within its historical context while providing insights into the lives of its pupils. This memoir describes a time when corporal punishment was rampant and bullying was sanctioned by the top brass of the school. The book provides a unique glimpse into the life and suffering of a student during the period, emphasizing a dark side of Eton's past that is often overlooked. The book conveys the harsh realities of attending Eton during the mid-1800s and exposes a troublingly cruel and savage culture of bullying that was rampant at that time. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781330734643_0
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