{"product_id":"eton-and-kings-recollections-mostly-trivial-1875-1925-paperback-9781108030533","title":"Eton and King's; Recollections, Mostly Trivial, 1875–1925 (Paperback \/ softback) 9781108030533","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eEton and King's\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eRecollections, Mostly Trivial, 1875–1925\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eM. R. James recalls his life and times at Eton College and King's College, Cambridge, in the early twentieth century.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eM. R. James (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781108030533, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 7 July 2011\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e292 pages, 1 b\/w illus.\u003cbr\u003e21.6 x 14 x 1.7 cm, 0.37 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eM. R. James (1862–1936), best remembered today for his ghost stories, was Provost of King's College, Cambridge (1905–1918) and of Eton College (1918–1936). In these memoirs, he tells the story of the times he spent at the two prestigious institutions, providing a vibrant account of the people and experiences that characterised them. Beginning with his first impressions of Eton as a boy, he lends a unique insight into the school, moving on to recount with affection his scholarly and teaching careers in both these 'royal and religious foundations'. Ghosts and games, choirs and Christmases, and dramas and dons are all recalled in vivid detail, creating a colourful picture of academic life during the early twentieth century and the First World War. Anecdotal, touching and often humorous, James' recollections reveal his role in both intellectual and social life at these famous institutions, and his dedication and allegiance to them.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e1. First sight of Eton\u003cbr\u003e 2. Temple Grove\u003cbr\u003e 3. Admitted K. S.\u003cbr\u003e 4. School and college libraries\u003cbr\u003e 5. Division masters\u003cbr\u003e 6. The head master's division\u003cbr\u003e 7. School societies\u003cbr\u003e 8. Contemporaries from the boy's point of view\u003cbr\u003e 9. The Provost and Fellows\u003cbr\u003e 10. Literary aspirations\u003cbr\u003e 11. King's\u003cbr\u003e 12. Provost and seniors\u003cbr\u003e 13. The undergraduates\u003cbr\u003e 14. The drama\u003cbr\u003e 15. Mrs. Smith\u003cbr\u003e 16. Friends\u003cbr\u003e 17. J. and other great figures\u003cbr\u003e 18. A holiday and some lyrics\u003cbr\u003e 19. Research\u003cbr\u003e 20. J. H. Middleton\u003cbr\u003e 21. J. McBryde\u003cbr\u003e 22. Official employments\u003cbr\u003e 23. The Union\u003cbr\u003e 24. The Fitzwilliam\u003cbr\u003e 25. The Provostship\u003cbr\u003e 26. The Vice-Chancellorship\u003cbr\u003e 27. Recalled to Eton\u003cbr\u003e 28. Epilogue.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Literary studies: c 1800 to c 1900 [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Literary studies: c 1800 to c 1900\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Literary%20studies:%20c%201800%20to%20c%201900%20%20%5BDSBF%5D%22\"\u003eDSBF\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46000175087896,"sku":"9781108030533","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781108030533i_c6be3939-d99a-4e89-a1ca-6f4510dbed0c.jpg?v=1694873607","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/eton-and-kings-recollections-mostly-trivial-1875-1925-paperback-9781108030533","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}