These fourteen fantastic just william stories are as funny as ever. Even his creator, richmal crompton, described the books as potboilers. More william richmal crompton audiobook and ebook all. Elphins school and studied classics at royal holloway college before becoming a schoolmistress. The first story about william brown appeared in home magazine in 1919, and the first collection of william stories was published in book form three years later. Born richmal crompton lamburn on november 15 1890 in bury, lancashire, england this author became famous for her 38 books featuring that quintessential english schoolboy william brown.
She was a dedicated school teacher who began writing full time after she was crippled by polio at the age of 33. William by richmal crompton, first edition, signed abebooks. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The dustwrapper is missing 3cm at the top of the spine and has edge fraying and chipping. Richmal crompton also known as richmal crompton lamburn was born in bury, lancashire, in 1890. William is a mischievous eleven year old who is puzzled by the adult world, which is no less puzzled by him. Her brother, john battersby crompton lamburn, also became a writer, under the name john lambourne, and is remembered for his fantasy novel the kingdom that was 1931. A hero to some, a dastardly villain to others, this book is structured round a year in his life. Buy just william by richmal crompton, thomas henry isbn.
The books chronicle the adventures of the unruly schoolboy william brown. After richmal ashbees much lamented death in 2005 her husband paul became our new chairman and he very generously started the process of transferring this material to the university of roehampton. The just william series is a sequence of thirtynine books written by english author richmal crompton. W illiam brown, the eternally scruffyhaired, muddybooted 11yearold immortalised by richmal crompton in her just william books, is being reimagined this summer in an attempt to draw a new. Richmal crompton william bibliography at bookseller world. Every saturday, after our weekly swim at the local pool, i would be.
Being one of the earlier just william works, this book was quite difficult to get hold of. Mr bruce kerr, with all good wishes from the author richmal crompton as good as it gets. Just william ebook by richmal crompton 9781509805334. Starting with william waking up on christmas morning and ending with him going to sleep the following christmas eve, there are the usual round of. William and the tramp by richmal crompton abebooks. Richmal crompton lamburn was born in bury, lancashire, the second child of the rev. Richmal crompton lamburn 15 november 1890 11 january 1969 was initially trained as a teacher but later became a popular english writer, most famous for her many just william humorous short stories, and to a lesser extent adult fiction books. The project gutenberg ebook of justwilliam, by richmal. Williams birthday and other stories by richmal crompton. Just william richmal crompton audiobook and ebook all. William the fourth just william series book 4 kindle edition by. Nov 05, 20 librivox recording of just william version 2 by richmal crompton.
Buy just william by richmal crompton online at alibris uk. Most readers thought richmal crompton lamburn was a man. The first big books i can recall reading as a child were richmal cromptons william books. User comments for the name richmal behind the name. Just william book collection 110 richmal richmal crompton just william 2 read by martinjarvis, audiobook cassettes. She would have preferred to be known for the adult family sagas she produced in great quantities over her fiftyyear writing career, but it was not to be. Richmal crompton created on the best known characters in childrens literature in 1919 when the first story appeared in home magazine. Not because he is a reminder of my childhood i only read about him three years ago. Feb 24, 2015 w illiam brown, the eternally scruffyhaired, muddybooted 11yearold immortalised by richmal crompton in her just william books, is being reimagined this summer in an attempt to draw a new. The first story about william brown appeared in home magazine in 1919, and the first collection of william. A life long sufferer of illnesses of various kinds, including cancer, crompton s william stories never reveal the darker side of life or despair. Richmal cromptons niece the william companion by mary cadogan with david schutte.
In all, thirtyeight william books were published, the last, william the lawless, in 1970, after richmal cromptons death. The project gutenberg ebook of justwilliam, by richmal crompton. William and the tramp by crompton, richmal and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. These fourteen fantastic just william stories are as funny as. Along with enid blyton, richmal crompton was one of my staples as a child. Richmal crompton the women behind william by mary cadogan. In all, thirtyeight william books were published, the last, william the lawless, in 1970, after richmal crompton s death. Her parents were edward john sewell lamburn and clara lamburn nee crompton. Just williamrichmal crompton descargar libropdf epub. William was not intended to be improving literature. As usual william and friends do perfect justice to their outlaw way of life in almost every story. Richmal cromptons william the conqueror is a collection of thirteen brilliant just william stories with an introduction by actor and comedian charlie higson. Richmals first professionally published story appeared in the girls own paper see story papers in 1918. This is not a nostalgic choice, like say calling for.
She obviously has her own fondness for the character she created, giving him opportunities to create inadvertent mayhem that are simply wonderful to be part of. However, her teaching career was cut short by an attack of polio in 1923, which confined her to a wheelchair. Richmal crompton now as famous on radio and audio as they are in print, the adventures of that irrepressible and ageless schoolboy william brown have been delighting both young and old for decades. Published over a period of almost fifty years, between 1922 and 1970, the series is notable for the fact that the protagonist remains at the same eleven years of age, despite each book being set in the era in which it. Just william richmal crompton works archive of our own. Descargar just william gratis en formato pdf y epub. This book is the 10th book in the just william series by richmal crompton.
This book is available for free download in a number of formats including epub, pdf, azw, mobi and more. Just william by richmal crompton free ebook project gutenberg. Born richmal crompton lamburn in bury, lancashire in november 1890, she took a b. A little foxing and a couple of very minor marks to the boards. Unfortunately, not everyone appreciates his efforts to cheer up christmas day and when a conjuring trick with an egg goes very badly wrong, william finds himself in more trouble than ever. Just william book collection this item is new and has never been used. The project gutenberg ebook of just william, by richmal crompton this ebook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever.
Published over a period of almost fifty years, between 1921 and 1970, the series is notable for the fact that the protagonist remains at the same eleven years of age. Richmal crompton was an author, best known for her just william childrens fiction books, although she also wrote adult fiction. The daughter of a curate hardly seems the most likely candidate to write about a young scallywag, roaming the countryside with his band of outlaws, but that is what richmal crompton found herself doing. Burlington books is one of europes most respected publishers of english language teaching materials, with over two million students learning from its books and multimedia programs, which include speech training, career training, elt materials and software. Librivox recording of just william version 2 by richmal crompton. Richmal crompton was born at bury in lancashire, the second child of reverend edward john sewell lamburn, a teacher at the bury grammar school and his wife clara nee crompton. Just william collection series 10 books set by richmal crompton, is recommended by snazal books. When richmal crompton died in 1969 most of her archival material was left to her niece richmal ashbee, who was the first president of our society. A life long sufferer of illnesses of various kinds, including cancer, cromptons william stories never reveal the darker side of life or despair. The humor is gentle and pleasing in this 1923 publication. Another of richmal crompton s fantastic works a great novel. Librivox recording of william again by richmal crompton.
Even though this is a very rare name, up until the 20th century, this name was primarily used in the town of bury in lancashire, northwestern england, which is where richmal crompton was born. Just william by richmal crompton paperback first edition. In richmal comptons just william the outlaws plan a day of nonstop adventure. More william is the second in the long series written by richmal crompton lamburn. Nov 21, 2005 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. It does worry me sometimes that the fictional character with whom i can most easily identify is a bombastic fantasist and petty gang leader retarded at the age of eleven. Richmal crompton has 177 books on goodreads with 23185 ratings. Whether its trying to arrange a marriage for his more. Just william collection series 10 books set by richmal crompton. You may copy it, give it away or reuse it under the terms of the project gutenberg license included with this ebook or online at. In all, thirtyeight william books were published, the last one in 1970, after richmal cromptons death. I always thought and still think that blyton had the edge because her stories focus on adventure whereas crompton s william stories are all about the humour. William the good is the ninth book in the just william series of books by richmal crompton.
Richmal crompton 1890 1969 just william is the first book of hilarious short stories about 11yearold william brown eternally scruffy and frowning. Richmal s first professionally published story appeared in the girls own paper see story papers in 1918. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. You can also read the full text online using our ereader. The book that has influenced my writing more than any other is just william by richmal crompton. Read just william by richmal crompton available from rakuten kobo. I used to, and still do, admire the all immersing nature of richmal crompton s writing.
Richmals biographer mary cadogan, writes that both richmal cromptons literary executor her niece richmal ashbee whose single name had been richmal crompton lamburn disher, 149 and her publisher macmillan unhesitatingly decided to drop this episode william and the nasties completely from new editions of the book. So shy was she that she did not disabuse them of the notion, even as her anarchic, disruptive schoolboy, shown with his cap askew and tie. William the conqueror by richmal crompton pan macmillan. Takes me back to my childhood days when just william was the source of my fun. I used to, and still do, admire the all immersing nature of richmal cromptons writing. Crompton, a classics teacher, became a full time writer after a bout of illness forced her to retire form teaching in 1923. I always thought and still think that blyton had the edge because her stories focus on adventure whereas cromptons william stories are all about the humour. Just william author crompton, richmal formatbinding repint book condition used vg binding paperback isbn 10 0006912958 isbn 9780006912958 publisher armada place of publication london england date published 1971. William richmal crompton for sale in uk view 44 ads.
In all, 38 william books were published, the last one in 1970, after richmal cromptons death. Read in english by david wales fourteen more stories about william brown. Download pdf richmal crompton free online new books in. The second of cromptons series of 39 books about william brown, our cheeky 11 yearold protagonist. Felt lucky when i accidentally found this on the internet archive. Richmal crompton lamburn 15 november 1890 11 january 1969 was a popular english writer, best known for her just william series of books, humorous short stories, and to a lesser extent adult fiction books. Richmal crompton was born in bury, lancashire, in 1890.