Reginald Cruden - Reed, Talbot Baines
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"Reginald Cruden: A Tale of City Life" by Talbot Baines Reed explores the complexities of school life and the challenges of navigating social hierarchies. Set within a boarding school environment, the story delves into the themes of snobbery and the importance of true friendship. Young readers will find themselves captivated by the moral lessons woven throughout this engaging narrative. Reed's insightful portrayal of juvenile social dynamics makes this book a timeless exploration of values and virtues. "Reginald Cruden" offers a compelling glimpse into the lives of students as they grapple…mehr

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"Reginald Cruden: A Tale of City Life" by Talbot Baines Reed explores the complexities of school life and the challenges of navigating social hierarchies. Set within a boarding school environment, the story delves into the themes of snobbery and the importance of true friendship. Young readers will find themselves captivated by the moral lessons woven throughout this engaging narrative. Reed's insightful portrayal of juvenile social dynamics makes this book a timeless exploration of values and virtues. "Reginald Cruden" offers a compelling glimpse into the lives of students as they grapple with issues of class, acceptance, and the formation of character. This meticulously prepared print edition preserves the integrity of the original text, ensuring an authentic reading experience that resonates with readers of all ages. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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Talbot Baines Reed was an English author of boys' fiction who lived from April 3, 1852, to November 28, 1893. He created a type of school stories that lasted until the middle of the 20th century. The Fifth Form at St. Dominic's is one of his most well-known works. He often and regularly wrote for The Boy's Own Paper (B.O.P.). Most of his writing was first published there. Reed became a well-known typefounder through his family's business. He also wrote the standard work on the subject, History of the Old English Letter Foundries. John Reed was a colonel in Oliver Cromwell's army during the English Civil War. The Reed family came from him. Their home was in Maiden Newton, which is in the county of Dorset. They moved to London at the end of the 18th century. Andrew Reed (1787-1862), Talbot Reed's grandpa, was a minister in the Congregational Church and the founder of many charitable organizations, such as the London Orphan Asylum and a hospital for people who could not get better. He was also a well-known hymn writer. His "Spirit Divine, attend our prayers" can still be found in many hymnals today.