"The Fifth Form at Saint Dominic's: A School Story" by Talbot Baines Reed is a tale of youthful adventures, revealing the trials and triumphs of boys navigating life at a British boarding school in the late 1800s. The story follows the journey of Steevie Greenfield, a newcomer who quickly learns about the school’s intricate social rules and power structures. Initially, Steevie must face the harsh realities of being the target of older bullies and grapple with his duties, but he slowly begins to find his place amongst his peers, forming friendships and even finding allies who support him. The narrative vividly portrays a world filled with youthful high spirits, rivalries, and the forging of lifelong bonds, showing both the tough lessons and moral foundations found within the walls of the school.
The Fifth Form at Saint Dominic's: A School Story
By Talbot Baines Reed
A naive boy enters a boarding school and confronts bullies while seeking 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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