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Imaginary Toys

Julian Mitchell

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Description:Imaginary Toys opens with a rose, given with the best romantic intentions, rudely thrown into the middle of the road. Such is Mr. Mitchell's approach to the traditional dreaming spires of Oxford. Far from the days of Zuleika Dobson, this is the Oxford of the Butler Education Act, the new egalitarianism, the post-war generation, where the daughter of a solidly respectable middle-class family and the son of a coal-miner fall in love without any of their friends finding it inappropriate. Mr. Mitchell focuses on the one place in England where classes meet on equal (or is it equal?) terms, where the aspirations of the poor and the guilt of the rich find themselves face to face but not in opposition. The four narrators, whose versions of the story interweave, are serious without being stuffy, gay without being irresponsible. Charles, the public school boy whose boyish charm isn't quite enough to carry him through the adult mix-ups he gets into, finds his sense of duty continually obstructed by his sense of humor. Nicholas, determined to be déclassé, is torn between homosexual inclinations and socialist principles. Jack, the coal-miner's son, is bewildered by the growing distance between himself and his family. Elaine, who loves Jack, is dreading the inevitable day her parents will meet him. These four, and their friends, struggle with exams, personal and religious difficulties, the future. What happens to them and how they react to their problems is a sort of prophecy of what will happen in England as they grow up. Mr. Mitchell brings a fresh insight to his theme and a literary talent well in advance of his years. Imaginary Toys promises well for the future of this young writer who has already made a mark for himself as a poet and a writer of short stories.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Imaginary Toys. To get started finding Imaginary Toys, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 208

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: New Authors Limited

Release: 1961

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Description: Imaginary Toys opens with a rose, given with the best romantic intentions, rudely thrown into the middle of the road. Such is Mr. Mitchell's approach to the traditional dreaming spires of Oxford. Far from the days of Zuleika Dobson, this is the Oxford of the Butler Education Act, the new egalitarianism, the post-war generation, where the daughter of a solidly respectable middle-class family and the son of a coal-miner fall in love without any of their friends finding it inappropriate. Mr. Mitchell focuses on the one place in England where classes meet on equal (or is it equal?) terms, where the aspirations of the poor and the guilt of the rich find themselves face to face but not in opposition. The four narrators, whose versions of the story interweave, are serious without being stuffy, gay without being irresponsible. Charles, the public school boy whose boyish charm isn't quite enough to carry him through the adult mix-ups he gets into, finds his sense of duty continually obstructed by his sense of humor. Nicholas, determined to be déclassé, is torn between homosexual inclinations and socialist principles. Jack, the coal-miner's son, is bewildered by the growing distance between himself and his family. Elaine, who loves Jack, is dreading the inevitable day her parents will meet him. These four, and their friends, struggle with exams, personal and religious difficulties, the future. What happens to them and how they react to their problems is a sort of prophecy of what will happen in England as they grow up. Mr. Mitchell brings a fresh insight to his theme and a literary talent well in advance of his years. Imaginary Toys promises well for the future of this young writer who has already made a mark for himself as a poet and a writer of short stories.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Imaginary Toys. To get started finding Imaginary Toys, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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