Project Gutenberg 2016-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 191 Walpole, Hugh 1884 1941 Walpole, Sir Hugh The Gods and Mr. Perrin: A Tragi-Comedy Also published as "Mr. Perrin and Mr. Traill." Produced by David Widger from page images generously provided by the Internet Archive "The Gods and Mr. Perrin: A Tragi-Comedy" by Hugh Walpole is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story appears to focus on the character Mr. Vincent Perrin, a schoolmaster, as he navigates his duties, relationships, and personal aspirations within an English boarding school environment. The book explores themes of ambition, self-discovery, and the contrasts between idealistic youth and the harsh realities of adult life. At the start of the narrative, we are introduced to Mr. Perrin as he reflects on his hopes for an upcoming term at Moffatt's, where he teaches. He is portrayed as a somewhat neurotic figure, worried about the new changes and how his interactions will unfold with colleagues and students alike. The chapter depicts various interactions between Perrin and the boys, along with glimpses of his colleagues, including the new man, Traill. The emphasis is placed on the dynamics of school life, illustrated with humorous notes and Perrin's inner thoughts, revealing a mix of ambition, insecurity, and the pressures of teaching. The opening effectively sets the tone for a blend of comedy and tragedy, as it explores the challenges that both Perrin and Traill face in their careers and personal lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Teachers -- Fiction Endowed public schools (Great Britain) -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 476609 2025-09-21T04:33:55.089893 text/html 470967 2024-10-23T00:39:59 text/html 244828 2025-09-21T04:34:03.150834 application/epub+zip 251091 2025-09-21T04:33:58.200834 application/epub+zip 237529 2025-09-21T04:33:56.916808 application/epub+zip 462848 2025-09-21T04:34:06.936766 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 435877 2025-09-21T04:34:02.336786 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 369723 2022-09-23T19:56:20.300432 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 408752 2025-09-21T04:33:54.101897 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 388893 2024-10-23T00:39:59 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16486 2025-09-21T04:34:07.063766 application/rdf+xml 15291 2025-09-21T04:33:57.448861 image/jpeg 3622 2025-09-21T04:33:57.167809 image/jpeg 237477 2025-09-21T04:33:55.124860 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