The Truants by A.E.W. Mason (1904)

Name: The Truants
Author: A.E.W. Mason

The Truants is a novel by A.E.W. Mason that was published in 1914. The story follows a group of young people who decide to abandon their formal education and instead explore the world on their own terms. As they travel and experience new things, they begin to question the values and beliefs that society has taught them. The novel explores themes of rebellion, independence, and self-discovery, as the characters struggle to find their place in the world and to define their own identities. Through their experiences, Mason critiques the rigid social structures and conventions of his time, while also celebrating the beauty and freedom of living life on one's own terms. Overall, The Truants is a thought-provoking and engaging read that explores some of the most fundamental questions of human existence: what does it mean to be alive, and how should we choose to live our lives?

By A.E.W. Mason · First published 1904 · Genre: Fiction, Adventure, Historical · 36 chapters · 125,384 words

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There were only two amongst all Pamela Mardale's friends who guessed that anything was wrong with her; and those two included neither her father nor her mother. Her mother, indeed, might have guessed, had she been a different woman. But she was a woman of schemes and little plots, who watched with concentration their immediate developments, but had no eyes for any lasting consequence. And it was no doubt as well for her peace of mind that she never guessed. But of the others it was unlikely that any one would suspect the truth.

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Work type: Novel
Author: A.E.W. Mason
Date: 1904 CE
Language: English
Genres: Fiction, Adventure, Historical, Action
Length: 125,384 words
Structure: 36 chapters, 2,387 paragraphs
Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)

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Fiction — The Truants uses made-up characters and events, which classifies it into Fiction genre.
Adventure — The book features various adventurous events and explorative sequences, thereby qualifying it as Adventure.
Historical — The book takes place in a particular time period in history and involves various historical contexts, making it part of the Historical genre.
Action — The narrative in The Truants involves a lot of action-oriented sequences, which places it under the Action genre.