The Adventures of a Freshman (1899)

The Adventures of a Freshman is a novel written by Jesse Lynch Williams and first published in 1899. The story follows the misadventures of a young man named John Humperdink Stover, who is starting his freshman year at a prestigious Ivy League university. Stover is a naive and ambitious young man who dreams of becoming a great success at college. However, he soon discovers that college life is not as easy as he thought it would be. He struggles to fit in with his fellow students and is constantly getting into trouble with the college authorities. Throughout the novel, Stover faces a range of challenges, from dealing with hazing rituals to navigating the complex social hierarchy of the college. He also falls in love with a young woman named Miss Priscilla Wimperly, who he believes is the key to his success at college. The Adventures of a Freshman is a humorous and satirical look at college life in the late 19th century. It offers a fascinating insight into the culture and traditions of Ivy League universities at the time, as well as the experiences of students from different backgrounds. The novel is a classic work of American literature and remains popular with readers today.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.