Project Gutenberg 2007-01-04 Public domain in the USA. 180 Vachell, Horace Annesley 1861 1955 The Hill: A Romance of Friendship E-text prepared by Al Haines "The Hill: A Romance of Friendship" by Horace Annesley Vachell is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book follows the life of John Verney as he navigates his new beginnings at Harrow School, a prestigious British institution steeped in tradition. Through the lens of friendship and rivalry, it explores themes of youth, identity, and the challenges of adapting to a new environment, particularly focusing on John's relationships with his classmates, including the charming Desmond and the enigmatic Scaife. The opening of the novel introduces young John Verney as he arrives at Harrow, accompanied by his uncle, who offers him words of encouragement amidst his feelings of apprehension and homesickness. As the train departs, John reflects on the impending changes in his life and the excitement of boarding at the elite Manor house, despite its recent decline under the watch of the unpopular housemaster, Rutford. John’s initial encounters with other boys set the stage for the complex dynamics of friendship, as he navigates the social hierarchies of school life while yearning for acceptance and camaraderie amidst both support and rivalry from his peers. The narration paints a vivid picture of the youthful spirit and the bittersweet essence of growing up. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Boys -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Social classes -- England -- Juvenile fiction Friendship -- Juvenile fiction Snobs and snobbishness -- Juvenile fiction Harrow School -- Juvenile fiction Schools -- England -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature Category: History - Schools & Universities 528362 2025-08-08T12:39:49.251015 text/html 528183 2025-01-08T13:34:24.823863 text/html 279494 2025-08-08T12:39:58.117984 application/epub+zip 287442 2025-08-08T12:39:52.215927 application/epub+zip 273432 2025-08-08T12:39:51.038983 application/epub+zip 522215 2025-08-08T12:40:02.547932 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 486273 2025-08-08T12:39:57.356930 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 389964 2022-09-09T13:43:48.462950 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 467809 2025-08-08T12:39:48.678005 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 467598 2007-01-04T11:30:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 467606 2007-01-04T11:30:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20635 2025-08-08T12:40:02.684885 application/rdf+xml 15158 2025-08-08T12:39:51.527942 image/jpeg 3747 2025-08-08T12:39:51.283939 image/jpeg 183727 2007-01-04T11:30:21 application/octet-stream application/zip 183709 2007-01-04T11:30:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 276320 2025-08-08T12:39:49.290990 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