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126: 465: 27: 292:'s father. Verdant eventually gets married here. Bradley clearly knew the area well and paints an attractive picture of the wild landscape and the pleasures of riding, al fresco meals and neighbourly contact, the warmer for being more difficult than in crowded Midland counties. Much amusement is had with local dialect and customs, but it is not condescending and the laugh is usually on Verdant. 301: 184:
The work was first published in three separate parts, in soft covers, by James Blackwood, during the 1850s (1853, 1854 and 1857). Notices in early copies of the book indicate that they were first intended for sale at railway stations, for reading whilst travelling.
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has become something of a cult book about Oxford, Bradley had previously produced a series of pen-and-ink drawings entitled "Ye freshmonne his adventures at University College, Durham". He altered the setting on the advice of
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The name of the College Scout who is responsible for Verdant Green and his room is Robert Filcher. This name was 'borrowed' (or even filched) by
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Illustration by the author: The quiet wine party in Mr Smalls' rooms (Verdant Green is seated fourth left, with 'gig-lamps').
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The book includes some classic line-drawing illustrations by the author. The poet
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Nine chapters of Part III are devoted to Verdant's visit to
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The Adventures of Mr. Verdant Green. An Oxford Freshman
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The Adventures of Mr. Verdant Green. An Oxford Freshman
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Edward Bradley
Oxford University
Brazenface College
Freshman

University College, Durham
pseudonym
Mark Lemon
Punch
George Cruikshank
John Leech
Hippolyte Taine
Northumberland
Darlington
Durham Cathedral
Lord Durham's monument
Robert Stephenson

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