Just William by Richmal Crompton
A tousle-headed, snub-nosed, hearty, lovable ball of mischief, William Brown has been harassing his unfortunate family and delighting his hundreds of thousands of admirers since 1922. Part of the Macmillan Collector’s Library; a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket sized classics with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. This edition features original illustrations by Thomas Henry and a foreword by novelist, dramatist and screenwriter Roddy Doyle. Just William is Richmal Crompton’s first book about the incorrigible William Brown. Follow his adventures from getting over a school teacher crush to a failed attempt at baby-sitting, and from throwing a wild party to meeting his faithful dog Jumble in this hilarious collection of stories.
Crompton’s voice is dry, wry and ironic, in a style that you could say echoes Evelyn Waugh’s. . The Just William stories are, above all, funny -- Michael Deacon * Telegraph *
What’s funniest about William is when he’s thumbing his nose at authority -- David Barnett * Independent *
What’s funniest about William is when he’s thumbing his nose at authority -- David Barnett * Independent *
Richmal Crompton was born in 1890 and is best known for her thirty-eight books featuring William Brown, which were published between 1922 and 1970. Born in Lancashire, Crompton won a scholarship to Royal Holloway in London, where she trained as a schoolteacher, graduating in 1914, before turning to writing full-time in 1923. Alongside the William novels, Crompton wrote forty-one novels for adults, as well as nine collections of short stories. She died in 1969.
| SKU | Non disponible |
| ISBN 13 | 9781529031843 |
| ISBN 10 | 1529031842 |
| Title | Just William |
| Author | Richmal Crompton |
| Series | Macmillan Collector's Library |
| Condition | Non disponible |
| Binding type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Pan Macmillan |
| Year published | 2020-09-17 |
| Number of pages | 208 |
| Cover note | La photo du livre est présentée à titre d'illustration uniquement. La reliure, la couverture ou l'édition réelle peuvent varier. |
| Note | Non disponible |