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Title: The School Friends; Or, Nothing New

Note: Reading ease score: 75.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England

Summary: "The School Friends; Or, Nothing New" by William Henry Giles Kingston is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The story revolves around Lance Loughton and Emery Dulman, two friends attending Elmerston Grammar-School, highlighting their differing personalities and academic standings. Lance is studious and principled, while Emery, despite being well-liked, struggles with peer pressure and the temptations that come with a privileged lifestyle. The narrative explores themes of friendship, personal integrity, and the consequences of one's choices. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to the schoolmates Lance and Emery, who have contrasting characters that shape their friendship. While Lance is dedicated to his studies and caring for his ailing mother, Emery yearns for social recognition and often flouts good advice, hinting at his reckless nature. The opening scenes depict the dynamics of their relationship, with Lance's noble intentions often clashing with Emery's desire for acceptance among their wealthier peers. A subplot involving Madelene Hayward, an orphan raised by Lance's family, underscores the narrative’s exploration of loyalty, care, and the sacrifices made for loved ones. As the plot unfolds, the events foreshadow deeper challenges related to character development and moral dilemmas tied to friendship. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Kingston, William Henry Giles, 1814-1880

Illustrator: Evans, Edmund, 1826-1905

EBook No.: 40688

Published: Sep 6, 2012

Downloads: 48

Language: English

Subject: Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction

Subject: Islands -- Juvenile fiction

Subject: Friendship -- Juvenile fiction

Subject: Brothers -- Juvenile fiction

Subject: Voyages and travels -- Juvenile fiction

Subject: Seafaring life -- Juvenile fiction

Subject: Shipwrecks -- Juvenile fiction

Subject: Students -- Juvenile fiction

Subject: Youth -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction

Subject: Missionaries -- Juvenile fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:40688:2 2012-09-06T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Evans, Edmund Kingston, William Henry Giles en 1
2024-11-06T01:31:34Z The School Friends; Or, Nothing New

This edition has images.

Title: The School Friends; Or, Nothing New

Note: Reading ease score: 75.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England

Summary: "The School Friends; Or, Nothing New" by William Henry Giles Kingston is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The story revolves around Lance Loughton and Emery Dulman, two friends attending Elmerston Grammar-School, highlighting their differing personalities and academic standings. Lance is studious and principled, while Emery, despite being well-liked, struggles with peer pressure and the temptations that come with a privileged lifestyle. The narrative explores themes of friendship, personal integrity, and the consequences of one's choices. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to the schoolmates Lance and Emery, who have contrasting characters that shape their friendship. While Lance is dedicated to his studies and caring for his ailing mother, Emery yearns for social recognition and often flouts good advice, hinting at his reckless nature. The opening scenes depict the dynamics of their relationship, with Lance's noble intentions often clashing with Emery's desire for acceptance among their wealthier peers. A subplot involving Madelene Hayward, an orphan raised by Lance's family, underscores the narrative’s exploration of loyalty, care, and the sacrifices made for loved ones. As the plot unfolds, the events foreshadow deeper challenges related to character development and moral dilemmas tied to friendship. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Kingston, William Henry Giles, 1814-1880

Illustrator: Evans, Edmund, 1826-1905

EBook No.: 40688

Published: Sep 6, 2012

Downloads: 48

Language: English

Subject: Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction

Subject: Islands -- Juvenile fiction

Subject: Friendship -- Juvenile fiction

Subject: Brothers -- Juvenile fiction

Subject: Voyages and travels -- Juvenile fiction

Subject: Seafaring life -- Juvenile fiction

Subject: Shipwrecks -- Juvenile fiction

Subject: Students -- Juvenile fiction

Subject: Youth -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction

Subject: Missionaries -- Juvenile fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

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