William—the fourth by Richmal Crompton
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"William – The Fourth" by Richmal Crompton is a children’s novel written in the early 20th century. This book is part of the beloved "Just William" series that follows the mischievous adventures of an irrepressible young boy named William Brown. Throughout the story, readers can expect a delightful exploration of William's antics, friendships, and his attempts to navigate the world with his uniquely carefree and sometimes chaotic perspective. The opening of the
book introduces William's perspective on human nature and the concept of equality, sparked by a misguided meeting he stumbles into. During a gathering of slightly older boys discussing socialism, William becomes convinced of the need for equality and decides to form his own unique "Junior Branch" of the Bolshevist Society, ultimately resulting in chaotic yet humorously insightful encounters with his peers. His declaration of the need for "Action!" quickly escalates into a misguided attempt to confront issues of wealth and societal structure in the typical whimsical style that characterizes Crompton's work. William's interactions reveal his straightforward and naive interpretation of complex social ideas, setting the stage for the mischief and misunderstandings that follow in his adventures. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Crompton, Richmal, 1890-1969 |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Henry, Thomas, 1879-1962 |
| Title | William—the fourth |
| Original Publication | United Kingdom: George Newnes Limited,1924. |
| Contents | The weak spot -- William and photography -- The Fête; and fortune -- William all the time -- Aunt Jane's treat -- "Kidnappers" -- William's evening out -- William advertises -- William and the black cat -- William the showman -- William's extra day -- William enters politics -- William makes a night of it -- A dress rehearsal. |
| Credits | deaurider, Alan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 84.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Children's stories, English |
| Subject | Humorous stories, English |
| Subject | Boys -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | William (Fictitious character from Crompton) -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 66971 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-66971-7 |
| Release Date | Dec 20, 2021 |
| Last Update | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 653 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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