Down With Skool! by Geoffrey Willans
This humorous book presents a satirical take on the British educational system of the 1950s through the eyes of Nigel Molesworth, a fictional student at St. Custard's, a boys' preparatory school. Written in deliberately misspelled English to mimic the protagonist's lack of enthusiasm for academic rigor, the narrative is a series of anecdotes and reflections on school life, including the eccentricities of teachers, the hierarchies among students, and the various ways pupils devise to cope with or circumvent the demands of their scholastic environment. The book playfully critiques the outdated traditions and pedagogical methods of the time, offering a comedic and irreverent perspective on the trials and tribulations of schoolboy life.
The 3083rd greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1953
- Nationality
- British
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- Unknown
- Words
- Unknown
- Original Language
- English
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This book is on the following lists:
- Daily Telegraph's 100 Books of the Century, 1900-1999 (Daily Telegraph)