"Captain Boldheart & the Latin-Grammar Master" by Charles Dickens is a light-hearted tale of a spirited young boy who imagines himself as Captain Boldheart, a daring pirate confronting the imposing Latin-Grammar Master. Through spirited escapades and imaginative battles at sea, young Captain Boldheart seeks to overpower the dullness of school and the dominance of teachers, leading to a comical clash between youthful freedom and adult control. After Boldheart’s swashbuckling, he captures the Latin-Grammar Master but, showing mercy, forbids him from teaching again, then Boldheart triumphantly returns home to be celebrated and marry his love, showing bravery and a happy conclusion. Presenting itself with a playful style, this story captures the whimsy and adventurous spirit that will grab young readers' attention.
Captain Boldheart & the Latin-Grammar Master A Holiday Romance from the Pen of Lieut-Col. Robin Redforth, aged 9
By Charles Dickens
A young, swashbuckling pirate faces off against a dreaded teacher, leading to a showdown where mercy and imagination triumph over strict rules.
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About the AuthorCharles John Huffam Dickens was an English novelist, journalist, short story writer and social critic. He created some of literature's best-known fictional characters, and is regarded by many as the greatest novelist of the Victorian era. His works enjoyed unprecedented popularity during his lifetime and, by the 20th century, critics and scholars had recognised him as a literary genius. His novels and short stories are widely read today.
Charles John Huffam Dickens was an English novelist, journalist, short story writer and social critic. He created some of literature's best-known fictional characters, and is regarded by many as the greatest novelist of the Victorian era. His works enjoyed unprecedented popularity during his lifetime and, by the 20th century, critics and scholars had recognised him as a literary genius. His novels and short stories are widely read today.
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