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Goodbye Mr Chips de James Hilton

Goodbye Mr Chips

Autor James Hilton
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 4 aug 2026
A hush settles over the old halls as autumn leaves drift past the windows, and within the walls of an English boarding school, the steady presence of a devoted schoolteacher shapes generations of young minds. This heartwarming teacher story unfolds against the backdrop of life in English schools, capturing the quiet dignity, gentle humour, and enduring traditions that define a bygone era. With each passing term, the rhythms of the British school setting reveal the joys and sorrows of both youth and age, as the bonds between teacher and student deepen in subtle, affecting ways. Set in the early 20th century, the narrative traces the life story of a modest classics master whose unassuming kindness and steadfastness become the heart of his community. The novel offers a poignant exploration of teacher-student relationships, showing how small acts of encouragement and moments of understanding can echo through decades. Through the ebb and flow of school life-cricket matches on the lawn, the rituals of assemblies, the quiet camaraderie of the staff room-readers experience the warmth and nostalgia of English school traditions, brought vividly to life with gentle wit and keen observation. This is more than a sentimental school story; it is a meditation on change, memory, and the quiet heroism found in everyday devotion. The coming of age of both pupils and their mentor is rendered with a sensitivity that has resonated with readers for generations, making it a touchstone for those drawn to nostalgia fiction set in the UK. The enduring appeal lies in its ability to evoke the universal longing for belonging, respect, and the passage of time within the microcosm of a British institution. This book was out of print for decades and is now republished by Alpha Editions. It has been restored for today's and future generations. This edition is not just a reprint - it's a collector's item and a cultural treasure.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9789376553723
ISBN-10: 9376553721
Pagini: 48
Dimensiuni: 152 x 229 x 3 mm
Greutate: 0.09 kg
Editura: ALPHA EDITION

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Some day you'll see me somewhere and I shan't recognise you and you'll say to yourself - 'the old boy doesn't remember me.' But I do remember you - as you are now. That's the point. In my mind you never grow up at all. Never.

Mr Chipping, known fondly to his students as Mr Chips, is the beloved Latin master at a quiet boy's school. For forty-three years he acts as the heart and the soul of his institution, proving that dedication, love and a good sense of humour can make all the difference to generations of children.

The classic story of a quiet, unassuming man and the many lives he touches, Goodbye, Mr Chips has sold over two million copies and has never gone out of print.

'A minor miracle' New York Times

'A masterpiece' New York Herald Tribune

Recenzii

Some day you'll see me somewhere and I shan't recognise you and you'll say to yourself - 'the old boy doesn't remember me.' But I do remember you - as you are now. That's the point. In my mind you never grow up at all. Never.
Mr Chipping, known fondly to his students as Mr Chips, is the beloved Latin master at a quiet boy's school. For forty-three years he acts as the heart and the soul of his institution, proving that dedication, love and a good sense of humour can make all the difference to generations of children.
The classic story of a quiet, unassuming man and the many lives he touches, Goodbye, Mr Chips has sold over two million copies and has never gone out of print.
'A minor miracle' New York Times
'A masterpiece' New York Herald Tribune

'Here is the triumphant proof that a little book can be a great book. Mr. Chips deserves a place in the gallery of English characters. Never have I known more beautifully rendered a man at peace with life, a finer setting forth of what happy dreams may come when you are old and grey and full of sleep.
One lays down the book with the satisfaction that comes from contemplation of a piece of work supremely well done. This is too good a book to be borrowed . . . it should be bought

Notă biografică

James Hilton was born in 1900. He wrote his first novel, Catherine Herself, at the age of twenty while still an undergraduate. For several years he worked as a freelance journalist and book reviewer. And Now Goodbye, published 1931, heralded the success that was to come to him; it was followed in 1933 by Knight Without Armour and Lost Horizon (awarded the Hawthornden Prize in 1934). Goodbye, Mr. Chips appeared in 1934; in 1938 came the stage version, and in 1939 the film. He was invited to go to Hollywood, where he became one of the most popular scenario writers. Random Harvest was published in 1941, and he continued writing until the year before his death, in December 1954, his last book being Time and Time Again. Another major feature film was made in 1969 starring Peter O'Toole.