Project Gutenberg 2016-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 108 Walpole, Hugh 1884 1941 Walpole, Sir Hugh The Gods and Mr. Perrin: A Tragi-Comedy Also published as "Mr. Perrin and Mr. Traill." Produced by David Widger from page images generously provided by the Internet Archive "The Gods and Mr. Perrin: A Tragi-Comedy" by Hugh Walpole is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story appears to focus on the character Mr. Vincent Perrin, a schoolmaster, as he navigates his duties, relationships, and personal aspirations within an English boarding school environment. The book explores themes of ambition, self-discovery, and the contrasts between idealistic youth and the harsh realities of adult life. At the start of the narrative, we are introduced to Mr. Perrin as he reflects on his hopes for an upcoming term at Moffatt's, where he teaches. He is portrayed as a somewhat neurotic figure, worried about the new changes and how his interactions will unfold with colleagues and students alike. The chapter depicts various interactions between Perrin and the boys, along with glimpses of his colleagues, including the new man, Traill. The emphasis is placed on the dynamics of school life, illustrated with humorous notes and Perrin's inner thoughts, revealing a mix of ambition, insecurity, and the pressures of teaching. The opening effectively sets the tone for a blend of comedy and tragedy, as it explores the challenges that both Perrin and Traill face in their careers and personal lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Teachers -- Fiction Endowed public schools (Great Britain) -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Teaching & Education Browsing: Fiction 476503 476653 2024-09-21T17:07:15.866115 2023-09-22T13:36:31.457132 text/html text/html 470967 2024-04-09T17:47:38 text/html 244736 2024-09-21T17:07:25.023059 application/epub+zip 251077 2024-09-21T17:07:19.408103 application/epub+zip 237515 2024-09-21T17:07:17.968084 application/epub+zip 462834 2024-09-21T17:07:29.409013 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 435821 2024-09-21T17:07:24.026055 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 369723 2022-09-23T19:56:20.300432 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 408751 403558 2024-09-21T17:07:14.916078 2023-09-22T13:36:30.619147 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 388895 2024-04-09T17:47:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16717 2024-09-21T17:07:29.538006 application/rdf+xml 15291 2024-09-21T17:07:18.532073 image/jpeg 3622 2024-09-21T17:07:18.256133 image/jpeg 237436 2024-09-21T17:07:15.906094 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia