The Gold Bat by P. G. Wodehouse
"The Gold Bat" by P. G. Wodehouse is a novel written in the early 20th century during the Edwardian era. The narrative centers around life at Wrykyn School, a fictional boarding school for boys, and focuses on themes of friendship, sportsmanship, and the challenges of adolescence. The primary characters include Trevor, the dynamic captain of the football team, and O'Hara, a mischievous student who brings humor and chaos to their school life.
The opening of the story introduces readers to the setting of Wrykyn School, where a football match has just concluded. We meet Trevor and his teammates as they discuss their performance and the team's dynamics, particularly the struggles of a new player, Rand-Brown. The narrative quickly establishes the competitive atmosphere of school sports while hinting at a deeper issue involving a secret society known as the League that seems to be stirring trouble in their midst. Additionally, the mention of a cherished gold bat adds an intriguing subplot that promises further developments in the school’s social life and competition. Overall, the beginning sets up a lively and engaging world brimming with adolescent antics and camaraderie. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Wodehouse, P. G. (Pelham Grenville), 1881-1975 |
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| Title | The Gold Bat |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Gold_Bat |
| Note | Reading ease score: 83.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Credits |
Produced by Suzanne L. Shell, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Humorous stories, English |
| Subject | Boys -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Schools -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Sports -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 6879 |
| Release Date | Nov 1, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated | Aug 26, 2012 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 204 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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