Digby Heathcote: The Early Days of a Country Gentleman's Son and Heir

Digby Heathcote: The Early Days of a Country Gentleman's Son and Heir
Author: William Henry Giles Kingston
Publisher: Good Press
Total Pages: 287
Release: 2023-10-04
Genre: Fiction
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In 'Digby Heathcote: The Early Days of a Country Gentleman's Son and Heir' by William Henry Giles Kingston, readers are transported to the English countryside in the 19th century. The novel follows the protagonist, Digby Heathcote, as he navigates the challenges and adventures of his youth, offering a glimpse into the upbringing of a country gentleman's son. Kingston's narrative is marked by its detailed descriptions of rural life and careful attention to character development, engaging readers with its evocative storytelling. The novel is a reflection of the Victorian era's fascination with class and social hierarchy, making it a valuable contribution to literary studies of the period. Kingston's writing style is clear and concise, appealing to readers of all ages with its timeless themes of identity and coming of age. 'Digby Heathcote' stands out as a classic example of a bildungsroman, showcasing the universal experiences of growing up and finding one's place in the world.

From Brown to Bunter

From Brown to Bunter
Author: P. W. Musgrave
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 286
Release: 2015-08-27
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 1317365690
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Originally published in 1985. This is a fascinating account of the life cycle of a minor literary genre, the boys’ school story. It discusses early nineteenth-century precursors of the school story – didactic works with such revealing titles as The Parents’ Assistant – and goes on to examine in detail the two major examples of the genre - Hughes’s Tom Brown’s School Days and Farrar’s Eric. The slow development of the genre during the 1860s and 1870s is traced, and its institutionalisation by Talbot Baines Reed in, for example, The Fifth Form at St Dominic’s, is described. Many similar works were subsequently published for adults and adolescents, and the author shows how they differ from the originals in being critical in tone and written to a formula in plot and style. This development is discussed in relation to the changing social structure of Britain up to 1945, by which time to life of the genre was almost ended.

English Schoolboy Stories

English Schoolboy Stories
Author: Benjamin Watson
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
Total Pages: 238
Release: 1992
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 9780810825727
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A surprising number of classic English authors wrote school stories, from Mary Shelley and Maria Edgeworth through Evelyn Waugh and Stephen Spender. Coverage spans two centuries of fiction set in the endowed private schools called Public Schools in England. Famous works such as Tom Brown's Schooldays by Hughes and Stalky & Co. by Kipling are described, along with books of accomplished but lesser-known writers such as Charles Turley, Eden Phillpotts, Talbot Baines Reed, and Desmond Coke. In addition to their pure entertainment value, these novels preserve a wealth of cultural information: class attitudes, sexual development, sports history, consciousness of Empire, role of the Established Church, study of the Classics. Biographical sketches are provided for most of the authors.

Alone on an Island

Alone on an Island
Author: William Henry Giles Kingston
Publisher: Good Press
Total Pages: 44
Release: 2023-10-04
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
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"Alone on an Island" by William Henry Giles Kingston. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.

Waihoura, the Maori Girl

Waihoura, the Maori Girl
Author: William Henry Giles Kingston
Publisher: Good Press
Total Pages: 89
Release: 2023-10-04
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN:
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"Waihoura, the Maori Girl" by William Henry Giles Kingston. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.