Project Gutenberg 2006-07-18 Public domain in the USA. 535 Waugh, Alec 1898 1981 Waugh, Alexander Raban The Loom of Youth Produced by Kathryn Lybarger, Josephine Paolucci and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Loom of Youth" by Alec Waugh is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the experiences of Gordon Caruthers, a new boy at the prestigious Fernhurst public school, as he navigates the complex social dynamics and expectations of school life. Themes of nostalgia, rebellion against authority, and the struggles of adolescence are prevalent as Gordon endeavours to find his place in a world where athletic prowess often supersedes academic achievement. At the start of the novel, Gordon arrives at Fernhurst filled with excitement but quickly becomes overwhelmed by feelings of loneliness and inadequacy. As he tries to integrate into the school environment, he observes the strong focus on athletics and the hierarchy among the boys, including notable figures such as Meredith and Davenham. The opening chapters emphasize his initial struggles to connect with peers, complete mundane tasks, and adapt to the school's culture, all while feeling like an outsider. Despite the challenges, Gordon’s journey reflects a desire for acceptance and the complexities of growing up in an environment governed by rigid expectations and competition. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Boarding schools -- England -- Fiction PR Text Banned Books from Anne Haight's list Category: Novels Category: British Literature 656758 2025-08-08T06:34:31.681365 text/html 662948 2013-01-14T08:55:24 text/html 325186 2025-08-08T06:34:41.270343 application/epub+zip 330686 2025-08-08T06:34:34.101330 application/epub+zip 330687 2025-08-08T06:34:32.751363 application/epub+zip 570532 2025-08-08T06:34:46.822301 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 523453 2025-08-08T06:34:40.256364 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 499300 2022-09-09T06:14:38.371117 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 613934 2025-08-08T06:34:30.534373 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 613812 2013-01-14T08:54:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 613808 2013-01-14T08:54:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20253 2025-08-08T06:34:46.957269 application/rdf+xml 11179 2025-08-08T06:34:33.257335 image/jpeg 3132 2025-08-08T06:34:33.002345 image/jpeg 236591 2013-01-14T08:56:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 246957 2013-01-14T08:56:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 236523 2013-01-14T08:56:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 305069 2025-08-08T06:34:31.731369 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia