The Head of Kay's

by P. G. Wodehouse

Overview

Enter the delightful world of English boarding school life with P. G. Wodehouse's "The Head of Kay's," a humorous tale of friendship and schoolboy adventures. This classic work of fiction explores the trials and tribulations, the camaraderie and competition, that define the unique experience of attending school in England.

Wodehouse's signature wit and charm shine through in this story centered around school life. With a focus on the relationships between students, "The Head of Kay's" offers a timeless glimpse into a world of youthful exuberance and the bonds of friendship forged in the hallowed halls of education. A beloved story from a master of comedic writing, this edition provides readers with an opportunity to rediscover a cherished tale of school days gone by.

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Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781023102339
Publisher:	Anson Street Press
Publication date:	03/28/2025
Pages:	124
Product dimensions:	6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x 0.31(d)

About the Author

Gilbert Keith Chesterton, (29 May 1874 - 14 June 1936), was an English writer, poet, philosopher, dramatist, journalist, orator, lay theologian, biographer, and literary and art critic. Chesterton is often referred to as the "prince of paradox".Time magazine has observed of his writing style: "Whenever possible Chesterton made his points with popular sayings, proverbs, allegories-first carefully turning them inside out.
Chesterton is well known for his fictional priest-detective Father Brown,[5] and for his reasoned apologetics. Even some of those who disagree with him have recognised the wide appeal of such works as Orthodoxy and The Everlasting Man.[4][6] Chesterton routinely referred to himself as an "orthodox" Christian, and came to identify this position more and more with Catholicism, eventually converting to Catholicism from High Church Anglicanism. George Bernard Shaw, his "friendly enemy", said of him, "He was a man of colossal genius."[4] Biographers have identified him as a successor to such Victorian authors as Matthew Arnold, Thomas Carlyle, Cardinal John Henry Newman, and John Ruskin.
Chesterton was born in Campden Hill in Kensington, London, the son of Marie Louise, née Grosjean, and Edward Chesterton.[8][9] He was baptised at the age of one month into the Church of England,[10] though his family themselves were irregularly practising Unitarians.[11]According to his autobiography, as a young man Chesterton became fascinated with the occultand, along with his brother Cecil, experimented with Ouija boards.
Chesterton was educated at St Paul's School, then attended the Slade School of Art to become an illustrator. The Slade is a department of University College London, where Chesterton also took classes in literature, but did not complete a degree in either subject.

Date of Birth:

October 15, 1881

Date of Death:

February 14, 1975

Place of Birth:

Guildford, Surrey, England

Place of Death:

Southampton, New York

Education:

Dulwich College, 1894-1900

What People are Saying About This

Evelyn Waugh

Wodehouse’s idyllic world can never stale. He will continue to release future generations from captivity that may be more irksome than our own.

Douglas Adams

Wodehouse is the greatest comic writer ever.

Editorial Reviews

"Wodehouse is the greatest comic writer ever." — Douglas Adams

"Wodehouse’s idyllic world can never stale. He will continue to release future generations from captivity that may be more irksome than our own." — Evelyn Waugh

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