Alec Waugh

Broschiertes Buch

The Loom of Youth

Beschreibung

Experience life at an English boarding school in Alec Waugh's "The Loom of Youth," a timeless novel exploring the trials and tribulations of youth. Set against the backdrop of a prestigious educational institution, this coming-of-age story delves into the complexities of school life and the formative experiences that shape young minds. First published in 1917, this meticulously prepared edition captures the spirit of a bygone era, offering readers a glimpse into the unique world of England's boarding school system. "The Loom of Youth" remains a compelling and insightful exploration of adolescence, friendship, and the search for identity. A classic of school fiction, this novel resonates with its honest portrayal of the challenges and triumphs inherent in the journey to adulthood. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Autor

Alec Waugh was a British novelist, the elder brother of the more famous Evelyn Waugh, the uncle of Auberon Waugh, and the son of Arthur Waugh, an author, literary critic, and publisher. His first marriage was Barbara Jacobs (daughter of author William Wymark Jacobs), his second wife was Joan Chirnside, and his third wife was Virginia Sorenson, author of the Newbery Medal-winning Miracles on Maple Hill. Waugh was born in London to Arthur Waugh and Catherine Charlotte Raban, the great-granddaughter of Lord Cockburn (1779-1854), and attended Sherborne School, a public school in Dorset. As a result of his experiences, he wrote his first semi-autobiographical novel, The Loom of Youth (1917), which dramatized his school days. Waugh served in the British army in France during World War I, being commissioned in the Dorset Regiment in May 1917 and saw duty at Passchendaele. Captured by the Germans at Arras in March 1918, he spent the rest of the war in POW camps in Karlsruhe and the Mainz Citadel. Waugh married his first wife, Barbara Annis Jacobs (1900 1996), in 1919. He later became a successful author, albeit not as successful or original as his younger brother.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Creative Media Partners, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 246
• Erscheinungstermin: 28. März 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 13mm
• Gewicht: 349g
• ISBN-13: 9781022989702
• ISBN-10: 1022989707
• Artikelnr.: 74121291