School and growing-up stories

5 books

David CopperfieldCharles Dickens · 1848A novel by Charles Dickens, first published in 1850 but dated 1848 here, told in the first person. It follows David Copperfield from his birth and difficult childhood through schooling, work, and his relationships with figures such as his aunt Betsey Trotwood, Steerforth, and the Micawbers.EN ES 中文 हिन्दी العربية

History of Tom Jones, a FoundlingHenry Fielding · 1749Henry Fielding's 1749 historical novel, *History of Tom Jones, a Foundling*, is a complex social narrative. It chronicles the adventures of Tom Jones as he navigates the complicated social rules and romantic entanglements of the wealthy.EN ES 中文 हिन्दी العربية

Nicholas NicklebyCharles Dickens · 1839Charles Dickens's 1839 novel follows the life and fortunes of Nicholas Nickleby and his family, with a pointed critique of the cruel, unscrupulous Yorkshire boarding schools of the era, inspired by the author's own research visits.EN ES 中文 हिन्दी العربية

The Mill on the FlossGeorge Eliot · 1860A novel by George Eliot, published in 1860, set around Dorlcote Mill on the river Floss. It follows the Tulliver family, especially siblings Tom and Maggie, through childhood, schooling, family struggles, and love across seven books.EN ES 中文 हिन्दी العربية

VilletteCharlotte Brontë · 1853Villette, an 1853 novel by Charlotte Brontë, is narrated by a young woman recalling her childhood visits to her godmother's home in Bretton, where she first meets the little girl Polly, a newly motherless guest left in Mrs. Bretton's care.EN ES 中文 हिन्दी العربية