David Blaize by E.F. Benson (1908)

Name: David Blaize
Author: E.F. Benson

The theme of the novel "David Blaize" by E.F. Benson is the exploration of the human condition through the character of David Blaize, a man who is both charming and detestable. The novel delves into themes of morality, ethics, and the complexities of human nature.

By E.F. Benson · First published 1908 · Genre: Coming-Of-Age, Historical Fiction, Adventure · 16 chapters · 115,700 words

First lines

There was a new class-room in course of construction for the first form at Helmsworth Preparatory School, and the ten senior boys, whose united ages amounted to some hundred and thirty years, were taken for the time being in the school museum. This was a big boarded room, covered with corrugated iron and built out somewhat separate from the other class rooms at the corner of the cricket-field. The arrangement had many advantages from the point of view of the boys, for the room was full of agreeably distracting and interesting objects, and Cicero almost ceased to be tedious, even when he wrote about friendship, if, when you were construing, you could meditate on the skeleton of a kangaroo which stood immediately in front of you, and refresh yourself with the sight of the stuffed seal on whose nose the short-sighted Ferrers Major had balanced his spectacles before Mr. Dutton came in.

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Work type: Novel
Author: E.F. Benson
Date: 1908 CE
Language: English
Genres: Coming-Of-Age, Historical Fiction, Adventure, Young Adult, Drama
Length: 115,700 words
Structure: 16 chapters, 2,411 paragraphs
Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)

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Genres

Coming-Of-Age — The central narrative and theme of the novel deals with the protagonist David Blaize’s journey from boyhood to adulthood, with his years at prep school and university serving as the background.
Historical Fiction — The book is set in the early 20th century, relaying the customs and societal norms of the period especially as it pertains to the education system.
Adventure — The book contains many episodes of David Blaize’s exploits at school and university, and the various adventures that result from them.
Young Adult — The book’s primary focus on the coming-of-age story of David makes it appealing to young adult readers.