Muggleton College: Its Rise and Fall (Classic Reprint)

John Charles Tarver

ISBN 10: 1332721257 / ISBN 13: 9781332721252

Published by Forgotten Books, 2022

About this Item

Print on Demand. This book narrates the development of the fictional Muggleton College, established by ambitious members of a rapidly expanding industrial town in the late nineteenth century. The novel meticulously describes the genesis and organization of the school, from the initial founding committee's aspirations to the eventual appointment of a headmaster. Along the way, the reader gains insight into the social and educational values of Victorian England and the challenges of balancing tradition with progress within institutions. Ultimately, the book highlights the enduring influence of education in shaping the lives of young people and the communities they shape. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book.

Seller Inventory # 9781332721252_0

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Muggleton College: Its Rise and Fall (Classic Reprint)
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2022
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1332721257
• ISBN 13: 9781332721252
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Book Type: print-on-demand item
• Seller catalogs:
  • Biography and Autobiography

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Synopsis

Satire of a town that prides itself on education, ambition, and civic pride—and the humorous chaos that follows.

Muggleton College is a sharp, witty portrait of a town where public reform and private ambitions collide. The excerpt mixes local politics with a brisk farce about how a new public school and a competing private academy reshape friendships, power, and daily life. Expect ironic observations, colorful characters, and a brisk, observant voice that turns every detail into a gentle jab at pretensions and progress.

• Witness a town whose pride in enlightenment masks competing interests, petty politicking, and comic misunderstandings.
• Follow the rector, local wheeler-dealer parents, and a panel of candid yet flawed candidates as they navigate school boards, Greek debates, and classroom expectations.
• Enjoy humor that comes from social mores, public rituals, and the clash between old traditions and new education.
• Explore a satirical look at education, class, and community through lively dialogue and vivid town scenes.

Ideal for readers of sharp social comedy and Victorian-era campus satire who enjoy character-driven humor and political misadventure.