Project Gutenberg 2015-10-31 Public domain in the USA. 377 Miles, Hamish 1894 1937 Mortimer, Raymond 1895 1980 Kettelwell, John 23003219 The Oxford Circus: A Novel of Oxford and Youth "Edited [or rather, written] ... by H. Miles and R. Mortimer."--Brit. Mus. Cat. acc. Produced by David Edwards and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Oxford Circus: A Novel of Oxford and Youth" by Hamish Miles and Raymond Mortimer is a novel likely written in the early 20th century. This literary work follows the life of its protagonist, Gaveston ffoulis, as he enters the prestigious realm of Oxford University, depicting the interplay between youthful aspirations, culture, and the social dynamics characteristic of student life. The narrative not only explores Gaveston's experiences at the university, but also hints at deeper themes relating to class and identity. The opening of the novel introduces us to Gaveston as he arrives at Oxford, establishing his immediate sense of superiority and artistic flair, underscored by his decision to insist on taking a hansom cab instead of a taxi. The chapter sets the stage for his arrival with a mix of excitement and nostalgia, where he reflects on past memories of family, particularly of his mother, while experiencing the allure of Oxford's culture. As Gaveston reunites with his friend David Paunceford and describes his ambitions and visions for his time at the university, readers gain a glimpse into his vibrant character and the dynamics of friendship, which are set to play a crucial role in his journey. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en College stories University of Oxford -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Teaching & Education Browsing: Fiction Category: Novels Category: British Literature 264622 2025-06-20T07:56:42.759902 text/html 246899 2024-10-22T23:22:13 text/html 467546 2025-06-20T07:56:49.190818 application/epub+zip 465070 2025-06-20T07:56:43.846858 application/epub+zip 191122 2025-06-20T07:56:43.274839 application/epub+zip 546064 2025-06-20T07:56:53.424823 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 509490 2025-06-20T07:56:48.578839 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 236848 2022-09-22T18:02:22.506458 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 225054 2025-06-20T07:56:42.046968 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 205061 2024-10-22T23:22:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17487 2025-06-20T07:56:53.599790 application/rdf+xml 20195 2025-06-20T07:56:43.387833 image/jpeg 3706 2025-06-20T07:56:43.330871 image/jpeg 423376 2025-06-20T07:56:42.804920 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