The Fourth of June
Encyclopedia
The Fourth of June is the first novel
by David Benedictus
.
The novel was considered controversial when published in 1962 as it describes scenes of violent bullying at Eton College
, unrestrained class warfare
and suggestions of paedophile
sexuality. It has some parallels with Tom Brown's Schooldays
. It was adapted into a musical comedy, produced in London in 1964.
Novel
A novel is a book of long narrative in literary prose. The genre has historical roots both in the fields of the medieval and early modern romance and in the tradition of the novella. The latter supplied the present generic term in the late 18th century....
by David Benedictus
David Benedictus
David Benedictus is an English-Jewish writer and theatre director, best known for his novels. His most recent work is the Winnie-the-Pooh novel Return to the Hundred Acre Wood . It was the first such book in 81 years...
.
The novel was considered controversial when published in 1962 as it describes scenes of violent bullying at Eton College
Eton College
Eton College, often referred to simply as Eton, is a British independent school for boys aged 13 to 18. It was founded in 1440 by King Henry VI as "The King's College of Our Lady of Eton besides Wyndsor"....
, unrestrained class warfare
Class conflict
Class conflict is the tension or antagonism which exists in society due to competing socioeconomic interests between people of different classes....
and suggestions of paedophile
Pedophilia
As a medical diagnosis, pedophilia is defined as a psychiatric disorder in adults or late adolescents typically characterized by a primary or exclusive sexual interest in prepubescent children...
sexuality. It has some parallels with Tom Brown's Schooldays
Tom Brown's Schooldays
Tom Brown's Schooldays is a novel by Thomas Hughes. The story is set at Rugby School, a public school for boys, in the 1830s; Hughes attended Rugby School from 1834 to 1842...
. It was adapted into a musical comedy, produced in London in 1964.