The Fourth of June explained

The Fourth of June
Author:David Benedictus
Cover Artist:Richard Chopping (U.K. hardcover; U.S. hardcover & paperback editions)
Country:United Kingdom
Language:English
Publisher:Anthony Blond
Pub Date:1962
Media Type:Print
Pages:208
Oclc:232184

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 schoolboy sexuality. It has some parallels with Tom Brown's School Days.[1] It was adapted into a drama, produced in London in 1964 at the St Martin's Theatre.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Books of The Times (Published 1962) . . https://web.archive.org/web/20180723065537/https://www.nytimes.com/1962/10/17/archives/books-of-the-times.html . 2018-07-23 . live .
  2. https://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=FB071FFA3E5415738DDDA80894DA405B848AF1D3 NYT Review of play