William—the good by Richmal Crompton
"William—the Good" by Richmal Crompton is a collection of humorous fictional stories written in the early 20th century. The book likely centers on the antics and adventures of William Brown, a spirited and mischievous young boy, and explores his interactions with his family, friends, and various members of the local community. Through William's exploits, the collection provides a witty portrayal of English village life and childhood imagination. The opening of "William—the Good"
introduces the Brown family during the Christmas holidays, with William confined to bed by influenza and feeling thoroughly bored. When William reads a moralistic children's book, he becomes determined to reform those around him, especially his older sister Ethel, whom he mistakenly suspects of being a secret drinker and thief. This misunderstanding leads to a series of comic misadventures at a village play rehearsal, culminating in misunderstandings with neighbors and Ethel unwittingly gaining the coveted role of Rosalind in the play. The narrative quickly establishes a tone of lively humor, confusion, and childhood logic, following William's imaginative schemes and the resulting chaos within his family and social circles. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Crompton, Richmal, 1890-1969 |
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| Illustrator | Henry, Thomas, 1879-1962 |
| Title | William—the good |
| Original Publication | London: George Newnes Limited, 1928, reprint 1948. |
| Note | Reading ease score: 83.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Note | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_the_Good_(short_story_collection) |
| Contents | William, the good -- William, the great actor -- William and the archers -- William, the money maker -- William, the avenger -- Parrots for Ethel -- One good turn -- William's lucky day -- A little adventure. |
| Credits | deaurider, David E. Brown, Sue Clark, Joyce Wilson, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Children's stories, English |
| Subject | Humorous stories, English |
| Subject | Boys -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | William (Fictitious character from Crompton) -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 75780 |
| Release Date | Apr 3, 2025 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 277 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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