Lost Diaries

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Lost Diaries

by Maurice Baring

EN·~2 hours

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Step into the bustling world of a late‑Victorian boarding school through the eyes of Smith Minor, a mischievous yet observant pupil. His diary entries capture everything from half‑day games of prisoners’ base and accidental pic‑axe injuries to awe‑inspiring trips to London’s Tower and the Mint. The pages pulse with the rhythms of school life—strict headmasters, secretive rivalries, and the simple thrills of fireworks and football.

The narrative feels like listening to a lively conversation from a bygone era, full of slang, humor, and the occasional scandal that never quite crosses the line into tragedy. As the boy recounts daily rituals, friendships, and the occasional bout of discipline, listeners gain a vivid sense of the period’s education, social norms, and the universal yearning for adventure. It’s a charming slice‑of‑history that invites you to hear the clatter of chalkboards, the rustle of uniforms, and the whispered plans of young boys dreaming beyond the school walls.

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Language

en

Duration

~2 hours (156K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Marc D'Hooghe (Images generously made available by the Internet Archive - University of California)

Release date

2013-04-15

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Maurice Baring

Maurice Baring

1874–1945

An English man of letters with a reporter’s eye for detail, he wrote poems, novels, essays, and travel books shaped by wide experience in Europe and Russia. His work offers a vivid glimpse of the cultured world that existed before the First World War, while still feeling personal and observant.

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