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- A Story Of School Life

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""Tim: A Story of School Life"" is a novel written by Howard Overing Sturgis, first published in 1891. The story follows the life of a young boy named Tim, who attends a prestigious English boarding school. Tim is a sensitive and artistic child who struggles to fit in with the other boys at school, who are more interested in sports and roughhousing than the arts. Despite this, Tim finds solace in his friendships with a few other boys who share his interests.Throughout the novel, Tim navigates the challenges of school life, including bullying, academic pressure, and the strict rules and expectations of the school. He also grapples with his own identity and feelings, particularly his attraction to other boys. As he grows older, Tim begins to question the values and traditions of the school and the society it represents, leading to a dramatic confrontation with the headmaster.""Tim: A Story of School Life"" is a coming-of-age story that explores themes of identity, conformity, and individuality. It offers a vivid portrayal of life in an English boarding school in the late 19th century, as well as a nuanced exploration of the complexities of adolescent emotions and relationships.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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  • Sprog:
  • Engelsk
  • ISBN:
  • 9781163656945
  • Indbinding:
  • Hardback
  • Sideantal:
  • 324
  • Udgivet:
  • 10. september 2010
  • Størrelse:
  • 152x229x22 mm.
  • Vægt:
  • 644 g.
  • 2-3 uger.
  • 10. december 2024
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""Tim: A Story of School Life"" is a novel written by Howard Overing Sturgis, first published in 1891. The story follows the life of a young boy named Tim, who attends a prestigious English boarding school. Tim is a sensitive and artistic child who struggles to fit in with the other boys at school, who are more interested in sports and roughhousing than the arts. Despite this, Tim finds solace in his friendships with a few other boys who share his interests.Throughout the novel, Tim navigates the challenges of school life, including bullying, academic pressure, and the strict rules and expectations of the school. He also grapples with his own identity and feelings, particularly his attraction to other boys. As he grows older, Tim begins to question the values and traditions of the school and the society it represents, leading to a dramatic confrontation with the headmaster.""Tim: A Story of School Life"" is a coming-of-age story that explores themes of identity, conformity, and individuality. It offers a vivid portrayal of life in an English boarding school in the late 19th century, as well as a nuanced exploration of the complexities of adolescent emotions and relationships.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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