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Tono-Bungay Book 1 Chapter 1 - Parts 4-6
In which a young boy’s observations at the stately Bladesover estate reveal the peculiarities and dignities of English society, steeped in inherited traditions and guarded rituals, while the presence of aged servants and the rhythms of daily tea-time paint a picture of a fading aristocratic world. Meanwhile, the boy’s furtive explorations among forgotten books and the unfettered freedom of a rough schoolboy’s adventures kindle a nascent curiosity and restless spirit within this ancient and sprawling landscape.
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