The Human Boy

Eden Phillpotts (1862 - 1960)

This collection of eleven short stories, both humorous and touching, about English school boys was published in 1900. The book was quite popular in its time. The author wrote two follow-up books: The Human Boy Again (1908) and The Human Boy And The War (1916). Eden Phillpotts was popular with the reading public and wrote prolifically novels, short stories, poetry, plays, and nonfiction. Clarification of the term fag: In an English public school a junior boy who performs menial tasks for a senior. - Summary by David Wales

Genre(s): Published 1900 onward, Single Author Collections

Language: English

Section Chapter Reader Time
Play 01 The Artfulness Of Steggles David Wales
00:23:49
Play 02 The Protest Of The Wing Dormitory David Wales
00:25:50
Play 03 'Freckles' And 'Frenchy' David Wales
00:23:51
Play 04 Concerning Corkey Minimus David Wales
00:26:43
Play 05 The Piebald Rat David Wales
00:22:58
Play 06 Browne, Bradwell, And Me David Wales
00:19:06
Play 07 Gideon's Front Tooth David Wales
00:18:18
Play 08 The Chemistry Class David Wales
00:21:57
Play 09 Doctor Dunston's Howler David Wales
00:32:58
Play 10 Morrant's Half-Sov David Wales
00:26:17
Play 11 The Buckeneers David Wales
00:18:38