Project Gutenberg 2014-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 140 Thackeray, William Makepeace 1811 1863 Titmarsh, Michael Angelo Thackeray, W. M. Titmarsh, M. A. Thackeray, William M. Doctor Birch and His Young Friends Produced by David Widger from page images generously provided by the Internet Archive "Doctor Birch and His Young Friends" by William Makepeace Thackeray is a fictional narrative set in the early 19th century, depicting life at a boys' academy in a London suburb. The book presents a satirical and humorous exploration of the school environment, portraying the interactions between the students and their teachers as they navigate the challenges of youth and education. The story is narrated by an unnamed assistant master at Doctor Birch's Academy, revealing the quirks of the school's administration and the personalities of its students. Key characters include Doctor Birch, the condescending and ineffective principal; Jack Birch, his pretentious son; and the kind-hearted Prince, the real authority figure in the school. The narrative includes various tales about the boys, such as the courageous George Champion, who earns the respect and admiration of his peers, and Master Hulker, who struggles academically but excels in other pursuits. Through these characters, Thackeray captures the essence of childhood friendships, rivalries, and the absurdities of the educational system, culminating in a joyful yet bittersweet conclusion. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Schools -- Fiction Teachers -- Fiction PR Text Category: Humour Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: Novels Category: British Literature 96865 2025-07-18T11:37:35.356006 text/html 75750 2024-10-24T06:43:07 text/html 8348715 2025-07-18T11:37:45.021977 application/epub+zip 8341639 2025-07-18T11:37:39.347987 application/epub+zip 101580 2025-07-18T11:37:37.225965 application/epub+zip 7838335 2025-07-18T11:37:48.817912 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 7824020 2025-07-18T11:37:42.962920 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 194494 2022-09-20T18:35:43.633529 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 73393 2025-07-18T11:37:34.657007 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 53626 2024-10-24T06:43:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17802 2025-07-18T11:37:48.955885 application/rdf+xml 14280 2025-07-18T11:37:37.717959 image/jpeg 3413 2025-07-18T11:37:37.468961 image/jpeg 11320324 2025-07-18T11:37:35.496986 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