Jeremy

Jeremy Trilogy #1

by Hugh Walpole

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Genres: Fiction, Christmas

226 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 12, 2012

About the author

Sir Hugh Seymour Walpole was an English novelist. A prolific writer, he published thirty-six novels, five volumes of short stories, two plays and three volumes of memoirs. His skill at scene-setting, his vivid plots, his high profile as a lecturer and his driving ambition brought him a large readership in the United Kingdom and North America. A best-selling author in the 1920s and 1930s, his works have been neglected since his death.

Reviews

[Debbie Zapata · Rating 2 out of 5]

Apr 21, 815pm ~~ I found this book by accident. After reading Walpole's The Prelude To Adventure, I wanted to explore more of his work. I went to Project Gutenberg and the first title that caught my eye was Jeremy And Hamlet. I was ready to read that one but when I went to set it up on GR I found that it was the second of a trilogy. So I decided I would read Jeremy first and meet everyone properly before going on to the book I really wanted to read.

So here we are. I'm glad I read this first since it introduces the world to both Jeremy (who is turning eight years old as we meet him) and Hamlet (who gets rescued from a snowstorm in the early chapters and makes himself right to home) as well as the rest of Jeremy's family.

The book shares the adventures of Jeremy's eighth year, his last at home before going away to boarding school. Such a different world back in 1892, wasn't it. Jeremy spent his days in the nursery with his two sisters and a nurse. But he was growing up and becoming more than the nurse could handle, so she was soon replaced with a governess and the nursery became known as the schoolroom from then on.

This book was dedicated 'To Bruce From His Loving Uncle' and I spent parts of the story wondering if Jeremy was really the Loving Uncle in disguise. I could never decide for sure, but it did give me something to think about when I began to lose interest in the story, which happened about the time of the late summer vacation at the Farm. I muddled along though, and at the end Jeremy does indeed go off to school, leaving everyone behind, including Hamlet, who promptly lays down by the front door to wait for his very own little boy to return.

Now I am ready to read Jeremy And Hamlet and see how long Hamlet waited there before he 'sold his soul to the cook' and began to gain the extra weight he is described as carrying in the first pages of that book.

[Sylvester (Taking a break in 2023) · Rating 4 out of 5]

I don't know if this could be considered a great work of literature or not, but it's fun - especially if you're the parent of a young rascal. (This was a scouting mission - I want to know what's in store for me in the next few years.) A boy's brain is a complete mystery to anyone but himself - oh wait, to himself too, apparently. What looks like sheer insanity on the outside has a clear logic on the inside. I think that's what makes this book a success, even if it is a little dated. Jeremy gets into all kinds of trouble in the most well-meaning and oblivious manner - just like Squirt. (I thoroughly enjoyed not having to clean up after Jeremy.)

[Kim · Rating 4 out of 5]

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[Penny · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book, the descriptions are so wonderful!
Jeremy is a little boy of 7, who turns 8 at the start of the story and starts the journey to adulthood as he starts to see his world through different more mature eyes!
This is a charming story, written by a man that knows his craft oh so well, I love Hugh Walpole's work and he can do no wrong for me!
Maybe old fashioned for today's tastes but charming and beautifully written.

[Laura]

Free download available at Project Gutenberg.

[Sara Santos · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent, excellent , underrated books (the Jeremy series consisted of 3 books).

From the first sentence I was captivated and transported to a golden Victorian era in England of cosy nurseries, sausages for breakfast and luminous summer days . And yet , it’s not all sweetness . The author manages to profoundly convey the inner thoughts of a child growing into consciousness of himself and his place in the world , in a timeless way that resonates with us all.
The Jeremy series are also the only books I’ve read which manage to get inside a dog’s head so humorously and so precisely .. right .

Please , bring the Jeremy books and Hugh Walpole back to the public eye … he deserves to be rediscovered for new generations of readers .

[Tricia · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you ever want to see into the mind of an 8 year old boy, here's your chance. A fun romp through a few months with an active, intelligent child.

[Julie · Rating 4 out of 5]

A wonderfully old-fashioned book about the life of a boy brought up in an English town in the 1890s, with beautifully written descriptive passages. The character of Jeremy is hardly an exemplar for moral training--more of a rascal who often gets his way. The author's portrayal of his annoying sisters, governesses and aunts is hilarious.

[Abigail · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting attempt at entering into the inner life of an English boy of a certain class and time -- I found it successful and enjoyable but YMMV, depending on how you feel about the time and place. Strong characterisations and observation. I liked it and would recommend it to others....

[reed · Rating 4 out of 5]

What can I say? I like obscure early twentieth century british childrens literature.

[Laura]

I read this on Project Gutenberg.

[Tfalcone · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loved this story growing up