Eton in the Forties (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Arthur Duke Coleridge

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1330734645 ISBN 13 : 9781330734643

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

A vivid, personal look at Eton in the 1840s, told through one student’s memories The book blends school life, dormitories, and the people who shaped a boy’s world, from stern masters to memorable bishops and choristers.

In these recollections, a former pupil recalls the trials and small triumphs of Long Chamber, the harsh rituals of form life, and the shift from old routines to new school reforms. It pairs sharp, humorous anecdotes with reflections on teachers, headmasters, and the culture of a great boarding school in a defining era.

Along the way, the author sketches the atmosphere of chapel, music, and public life at Eton, offering portraits of influential figures and the everyday actions that left a lasting impression on his generation. The result is a nuanced, affectionate look at how those years shaped character and memory.

• Personal recollections of dormitory life and student culture


• Powdered with anecdotes about bullies, authority, and resilience


• Snapshots of famous teachers, bishops, and school rituals


• glimpses of music, chapel life, and the social world of the college

Ideal for readers who enjoy reflective, social-history memoirs and portraits of Victorian-era schooling.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

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.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1330734645
• ISBN 13: 9781330734643
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 492
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