"The Adventures of a Three-Guinea Watch" by Talbot Baines Reed is a story that explores the experiences of a watch as it journeys through the lives of different owners, most notably a young boy named Charlie Newcome, who is starting his life at boarding school. Told from the watch's perspective, the story follows its sale and considers what it means to be responsible, including watching Charlie's family and home, and how it perceives the world around it, especially as it gains insight into Charlie's feelings as he prepares to leave home. The narrative begins with the watch commenting on how it felt when purchased and the excitement of being given to a boy, establishing a lighthearted and thoughtful tone as the watch develops its character. The story sets the stage for the adventures that lie ahead for both the watch and Charlie as he embarks on his childhood.
The Adventures of a Three-Guinea Watch
By Talbot Baines Reed
A timepiece recounts its thrilling journey through the hands of numerous owners, including a young boy, facing trials and finding friendship.
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About the AuthorTalbot Baines Reed was an English writer of boys' fiction who established a genre of school stories that endured into the mid-20th century. Among his best-known work is The Fifth Form at St. Dominic's. He was a regular and prolific contributor to The Boy's Own Paper (B.O.P.), in which most of his fiction first appeared. Through his family's business, Reed became a prominent typefounder, and wrote a standard work on the subject: History of the Old English Letter Foundries.
Talbot Baines Reed was an English writer of boys' fiction who established a genre of school stories that endured into the mid-20th century. Among his best-known work is The Fifth Form at St. Dominic's. He was a regular and prolific contributor to The Boy's Own Paper (B.O.P.), in which most of his fiction first appeared. Through his family's business, Reed became a prominent typefounder, and wrote a standard work on the subject: History of the Old English Letter Foundries.
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