English Schoolboy Stories : An Annotated Bibliography of Hardcover Fiction

Metuchen, New Jersey & London: The Scarecrow Press, 1992. Brand New in perfect condition. NO rubbing. NO fading. Bright, clean, square and tight. Sharp corners. NOT a library discard. NO owner's name or bookplate. NO remainder mark. Fresh and crisp -- obviously never read. 1992 First Edition. Historical introduction, 700 annotated entries, plus biographical sketches for most of the authors. Topical bibliography. Index of actual schools represented in fiction (cross referenced to author). Title index. Bound in the original red cloth with a black label on the front cover, stamped in bright gold. From the publisher: "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 More...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.". First Edition. Hardcover. New/No jacket, as issued. 8vo. xxvii, 199pp. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.