The Adventures of Mr. Verdant Green

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bede, Cuthbert, 1827-1889

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"The Adventures of Mr. Verdant Green" by Cuthbert Bede is a humorous novel written during the mid-19th century. It recounts the story of a young and naive protagonist, Mr. Verdant Green, as he embarks on his adventure of life as a freshman at Oxford University. The book humorously explores various experiences and escapades that befall Verdant, including initiation rituals, cultural contrasts between town and gown life, and the escapades of a university student. The opening of the novel introduces the clever backstory of Mr. Verdant Green's family lineage, framing him as a somewhat oblivious youth cherished by his overprotective mother. His education has been heavily influenced by this sheltered upbringing, leading to his anticipation and anxiety about attending Oxford. As he prepares to leave the comforts of his home, interactions with family members and the preparations made signal to readers the comedic challenges he is likely to encounter as he navigates university life and social dynamics. This blend of humor and the exploration of academic life sets up an engaging narrative that invites readers to follow Verdant's growth and misadventures. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

The adventures of Mr. Verdant Green, an Oxford freshman

The further adventures of Mr. Verdant Green, an Oxford undergraduate

Mr. Verdant Green: Married and done for.

Credits:

Produced by R.W. Jones and Colin Choat

Notes:

Reading ease score: 66.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

The .zip file contains 180 images from the book, referenced in the text.

Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Adventures_of_Mr._Verdant_Green

Release date is 2003-11-01