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EPISODE · Mar 12, 2026 · 29 MIN

The Longest Journey Chapter 17

from The E. M. Forster Library · host E. M. Forster

In which Rickie enters the disciplined and tradition-light world of Sawston school, navigating the complexities of boarding-house life, staff politics, and the management of unruly boys under the watchful eye of his experienced colleague Herbert. He wrestles quietly with his own ideals and the practical demands of authority, catching glimpses of the varied temperaments and duties that compose the fabric of schoolmastering.

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In which Rickie enters the disciplined and tradition-light world of Sawston school, navigating the complexities of boarding-house life, staff politics, and the management of unruly boys under the watchful eye of his experienced colleague Herbert. He wrestles quietly with his own ideals and the practical demands of authority, catching glimpses of the varied temperaments and duties that compose the fabric of schoolmastering.

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