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Une question d'éducation

Une question d'éducation

ClassicsHistorical Fiction
Pages
285
Published
2019
Language
French

Synopsis

Nicholas Jenkins begins his journey through the shifting social circles of 20th-century England, starting with his final years at boarding school. He acts as a quiet observer of his peers and elders, recording the subtle shifts in status and character that define their world. This opening volume sets the stage for a massive sequence of novels exploring the connections between friendship, power, and time.

Prose complexity
10/10

Vibe

ReflectiveSatiricalNostalgicIntellectual
Coming of AgeAcademyFamily Saga

Genres

Classics Historical Fiction Literary Fiction

Authors

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Anthony Powell

Anthony Powell was born in London in 1905 and was educated at Eton and Balliol College, Oxford. He worked for a London publisher from 1927 to 1935. and as a film scriptwriter from 1935 to 1936. He has written reviews and literary columns for various newspapers and periodicals and was Literary Editor of Punch from 1952 to 1958. He was commissioned in the Welch Regiment in 1939 and subsequently transferred to the Intelligence Corps where he served as a liaison officer with the Allied Forces. His...

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Michel Doury

Michel Doury writes books that often explore social and educational themes. His work Une question d'éducation is a key example, offering readers a look into the complexities of learning. He is an author worth discovering.

Characters

Nicholas JenkinsProtagonist
Uncle GilesSupporting
All characters in Une question d'éducation