Stonyhurst Memories: Or Six Years At School (1895)

Stonyhurst Memories: Or Six Years At School is a memoir written by Percy Hetherington Fitzgerald and originally published in 1895. The book recounts Fitzgerald's experiences as a student at Stonyhurst College, a prestigious Jesuit boarding school in Lancashire, England, during the mid-19th century.Throughout the book, Fitzgerald provides a detailed and vivid account of his time at Stonyhurst, including his interactions with fellow students and teachers, his academic pursuits, and his experiences with sports and other extracurricular activities. He also describes the daily routines and rituals of life at the school, as well as the various challenges and difficulties he faced during his six years there.In addition to his personal experiences, Fitzgerald also provides a historical and cultural context for his time at Stonyhurst, discussing the broader social and political issues of the era and their impact on the school and its students.Overall, Stonyhurst Memories offers a fascinating glimpse into the world of a 19th-century boarding school, as well as the life and experiences of a young student during that time. It is a rich and engaging memoir that will appeal to anyone interested in the history of education, the Jesuit tradition, or the social and cultural history of 19th-century England.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.