Publisher's Synopsis
The Pew and the Pupil is a novel written by Robinson Potter Dunn and published in 1914. The story revolves around the life of a young man named Robert Stuart, who is the son of a wealthy businessman. Robert is sent to study at a prestigious university, where he meets and falls in love with a young woman named Alice. However, their relationship is opposed by Alice's father, who disapproves of Robert's family background.As Robert struggles to win Alice's father's approval, he becomes involved in a conflict between the university's faculty and the students. The conflict arises from the faculty's decision to use a new teaching method, which the students feel is ineffective. Robert becomes a leader of the student rebellion, and his involvement in the conflict threatens to jeopardize his academic career and his relationship with Alice.The novel explores themes of social class, education, and the conflict between tradition and progress. It also highlights the challenges faced by young people in navigating the social and political landscape of early 20th century America. The Pew and the Pupil is a thought-provoking and engaging novel that offers a glimpse into the social and cultural issues of its time.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.
