Classic School Stories: 20 Tales of Classrooms, Dormitories, Rivalries, and Growing Up
About this ebook
Classic School Stories brings together public-domain school fiction from Frances Hodgson Burnett, Louisa May Alcott, Thomas Hughes, P. G. Wodehouse, Angela Brazil, L. T. Meade, Susan Coolidge, Jean Webster, Rudyard Kipling, F. Anstey, and others.
From English public schools and girls' boarding schools to American high schools, college letters, playing fields, schoolroom feuds, and comic reversals, this anthology follows the school story as a world in miniature: rule-bound, social, noisy, anxious, funny, and formative.
Selected and introduced for Kinloch House Classics, this edition preserves the original public-domain texts and adds concise editorial notes for modern readers.
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About the author
E. B. Kinloch is the editorial name behind Kinloch House Classics, a small independent publishing house focused on carefully curated editions of classic public-domain literature. These collections are selected and arranged to preserve the original texts while presenting them in clear, readable modern editions for contemporary readers.
Kinloch House Classics specializes in themed anthologies spanning ghost stories, science fiction, mystery, folklore, and other enduring literary traditions.
Frances Hodgson Burnett (1849–1924) was a British-American author best known for her beloved children's novels and stories of growth, resilience, and imagination. Her most famous works include The Secret Garden, A Little Princess, and Little Lord Fauntleroy. Her writing combines memorable young protagonists with themes of friendship, character, and personal transformation, making her one of the most enduring authors of children's literature.
Charles Dickens was one of the greatest novelists of the Victorian era, celebrated for his vivid characters and sharp portrayals of poverty and social injustice. His works, including A Christmas Carol, Oliver Twist, and Great Expectations, combined humour, drama, and moral insight. Dickens’ storytelling and memorable figures continue to influence literature and popular culture worldwide.
Rudyard Kipling (1865–1936) was an English author, poet, and storyteller whose works drew upon his experiences in British India and across the wider world. He is best known for The Jungle Book, Kim, and his celebrated short stories and poems. In 1907 he became the first English-language writer to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature, and his adventurous, vividly observed fiction continues to be read throughout the world.
