Frank Fairlegh: Scenes from the Life of a Private Pupil
Frank Fairlegh, or Scenes from the Life of a Private Pupil, by Frank E. Smedley, appeared in 1850 with illustrations by George Cruikshank. Frank, the narrator, is sent to a clergyman's house to be prepared for Cambridge alongside a group of other young men, and the novel follows him there and through his university years. There are practical jokes, boating parties, a duel, a hunt and a long rivalry with a dangerous enemy, as well as the friendship of the good-natured Harry Oaklands and the antics of the irrepressible Lawless. Light, episodic and comic, it was a popular Victorian story of youth. The full text is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first chapter is free.
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Is Frank Fairlegh: Scenes from the Life of a Private Pupil in the public domain?
Yes. Frank Fairlegh: Scenes from the Life of a Private Pupil by Frank E. Smedley is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read Frank Fairlegh: Scenes from the Life of a Private Pupil?
About 13 h 23 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is Frank Fairlegh: Scenes from the Life of a Private Pupil?
Frank Fairlegh: Scenes from the Life of a Private Pupil by Frank E. Smedley is filed under "Children's Classics" in the Vinteuil library.
