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Title	:	The History Boys
Author	:	Alan Bennett
Book Format	:	Paperback
Book Edition	:	Special Edition
Pages	:	Pages: 109 pages
Published	:	June 17th 2004 by Faber Faber (first published 2004)
Categories	:	Plays. Drama. Fiction. LGBT. Theatre. European Literature. British Literature. Classics

The History Boys

Alan Bennett

Paperback | Pages: 109 pages

Rating: 4.06 | 7825 Users | 338 Reviews

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An unruly bunch of bright, funny sixth-form boys in pursuit of sex, sport and a place at university. A maverick English teacher at odds with the young and shrewd supply teacher. A headmaster obsessed with results; a history teacher who thinks he's a fool.

In Alan Bennett's classic play, staff room rivalry and the anarchy of adolescence provoke insistent questions about history and how you teach it; about education and its purpose.

The History Boys premiered at the National in May 2004.

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Original Title:	The History Boys
ISBN:	0571224644 (ISBN13: 9780571224647)
Edition Language:	English
Characters:	Hector of Troy, Irwin and eight school boys

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Despite the fact that Ive read a few Alan Bennett books before, this one is the first of his plays. Thats kind of weird to me because I predominantly know of him as a playwright, but this one was worth the wait. Bennett just has a knack for writing great dialogue and so plays are the perfect medium for him to write in, and some of the lines almost reminded me of Oscar Wilde.All in all then, this was a fun little read that I sped right through.

IRWIN: So, what do we think of The History Boys then?RUDGE: It's a classroom drama, sir. Set in Yorkshire during the early 80s. Features a clash between two different styles of teaching, embodied by the two contrasting teachers, Mr. Hector and Mr. Irwin, who...IRWIN: Yes, yes, yes, everyone will write that. I am results-focussed, Mr. Hector teaches you the true value of culture. Perfect if you want to get into Bristol. Ideal for Sheffield. Someone else?SCRIPPS: It's got witty and inventive



I think it's cheating to count this as "reading" but it's such a treat to listen to, and I do want to hit my reading goal so.... R.I.P. Richard Griffiths, who brings so much to this audio recording. Everyone's great obviously, as was the film (and the live performance surely was) but Hector's longing is so much more palpable in this version.

Bennett at his best: witty, erudite and controversial. This play is set in the 1980s in a boys grammar school (no fees to pay, but students have to pass exams to gain admission) where a new head is determined to get some of his brighter history pupils into prestigious Oxford and Cambridge colleges via additional lessons by three very different teachers: Hector, Irwin and also Mrs Lintott. Hector has been there for years; Irwin is young and brought in specially to help with Oxbridge exams and

Underwhelmed. My feeling after reading this play. Especially with in mind that it won the Olivier AND Tony Award in 2005 and 2006 respectively. Too many boys. Too much talking uninteresting stuff. Too casual on serious topics.

2.5 stars - This play was quite good. I liked the underlying messages about teaching and politics and the final message at the end. I didn't find it that funny but i'm looking forward to studying this one