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Joan and Peter: A Story of an Education

Joan and Peter: A Story of an Education

Wells, H. G.

Hardcover

Fiction AnthologiesGeneral EducationGeneral World History

ISBN10: 1169814069
ISBN13: 9781169814066
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 606
Weight: 3.70
Height: 1.31 Width: 8.50 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
Joan and Peter: A Story of an Education is a novel written by H. G. Wells. The book follows the lives of two children, Joan and Peter, from their early childhood to adulthood. The story is set in England during the late 19th and early 20th centuries and highlights the changing social and political landscape of the time.Joan is the daughter of a wealthy businessman, while Peter is the son of a working-class family. Despite their different backgrounds, the two children become close friends and attend the same school. As they grow older, they become more aware of the differences between their social classes and struggle to reconcile their friendship with the societal expectations placed upon them.Throughout the novel, Wells explores themes of education, social class, gender roles, and the impact of technology on society. The story also delves into the complexities of human relationships and the challenges of navigating societal expectations.Overall, Joan and Peter: A Story of an Education is a thought-provoking novel that provides a glimpse into the social and political landscape of England during the early 20th century.1918. Contents: Peter's parentage; Stublands in council; Arthur or Oswald; first impressions of the universe; christening; fourth guardian; School of St. George and the Venerable Bede; High Cross Preparatory School; Oswald takes control; searching of schoolmasters; adolescence; world on the eve of war; Joan and Peter graduate; Oswald's valediction.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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