Anthony Powell
7 SeriesAnthony Powell (1905-2000) was an English author renowned for his series, A Dance to the Music of Time. He also wrote novels, memoirs, plays, poetry, and essays on writing, some of which were adapted for television and radio. In 2008, The Times named him one of the Greatest British Writers Since 1945.
In Anthony Powell's "A Question of Upbringing," the first book of the "Dance to the Music of Time" series, protagonist Nick Jenkins navigates life at a 1920s boarding school with friends Peter Templer, Charles Stringham, and Kenneth Widmerpool. Their school days are marked by pranks and visits from relatives, often targeting their housemaster, Le Bas. A dangerous car trip orchestrated by Templer strains their friendship. As the academic year ends, the young men confront the looming realities of adulthood and their future roles in society.
