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Little Mr. Bouncer and Tales of College Life

Little Mr. Bouncer and Tales of College Life

Little Mr. Bouncer and Tales of College Life

Cuthbert Bede

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Kessinger Publishing
Año de edición:
2004
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Ficción moderna y contemporánea
ISBN:
9781417915040
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Little Mr. Bouncer and Tales of College Life is a book written by Cuthbert Bede. The book is a collection of humorous stories set in a fictional college in the 19th century. The main character, Little Mr. Bouncer, is a mischievous and witty student who gets into all sorts of trouble. The stories are filled with witty banter, pranks, and social commentary on the life of students in the era. Bede’s writing style is light-hearted and entertaining, making the book a delightful read for anyone who enjoys humorous fiction. The book provides a glimpse into the life of college students in the 19th century, with its unique traditions, rivalries, and social hierarchies. Little Mr. Bouncer and Tales of College Life is a classic work of fiction that has stood the test of time and continues to entertain readers to this day.1893. With illustrations by the author. Cuthbert Bede, pen-name of Edward Bradley, English author, who as rector of Stretton in Rutlandshire gained a reputation as a humorist and numbered among his friends Cruikshank, Frank Smedley, Mark Lemon and Albert Smith. He is chiefly known as the author of The Adventures of Mr. Verdant Green, an Oxford Freshman, which he also illustrated. Several well-known Oxford characters of the time are depicted in its pages, such as Dr. Plumptre the vice-chancellor, Dr. Bliss the registrar, and the waiter at the Mitre. Little Mr. Bouncer is the sequel to The Adventures of Mr. Verdant Green. Both books abound with fun.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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