The Varmint
Owen Johnson's novel of 1910 follows Dink Stover, a cherubic-looking boy with a talent for trouble, from his arrival at the Lawrenceville School in New Jersey. Stover sets out to dominate his new world, earns a reputation as a varmint, defies the older boys and is brought down to size, then gradually wins his place through football, friendship and a growing sense of honor. Johnson, who had attended the school himself, captures the slang, pranks, rivalries and loyalties of American boarding-school life with humor and warmth. The book was followed by Stover at Yale, which takes the same hero on to college. It is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first chapter is free.
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Frequently asked questions about The Varmint
The Varmint by Owen Johnson can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
Can I read The Varmint online?
Yes. The Varmint opens right on this page, in a reader designed for long reading: adjustable text size, light, sepia and dark themes, a clickable table of contents and your place saved when you are signed in. No download or app is needed.
Is The Varmint free to read on Vinteuil?
The first chapter of The Varmint is free, without an account. To read the whole book, either buy its online reading for $2.99 (£2.99 in the UK) and keep it forever, or subscribe to Vinteuil Reading for $4.99/month (£4.99/month in the UK) or $39.99/year, with 1 month free for new subscribers. The subscription opens every book in the library and can be cancelled at any time.
Is The Varmint in the public domain?
Yes. The Varmint by Owen Johnson 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 The Varmint?
About 4 h 45 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 The Varmint?
The Varmint by Owen Johnson is filed under "Fiction" in the Vinteuil library.
