Goodbye Mr.Chips Summary

Background to the Novel Goodbye Mr.Chips by James Hilton James Hilton’s Goodbye Mr.Chips was published in 1934 and quickly became one of the most beloved works of 20th-century British fiction. The novel originated as a short story written by Hilton while he was living in the United States. Inspired by memories of his school days at The Leys School in Cambridge and by stories of traditional English schoolmasters, Hilton created the unforgettable character of Mr. Chipping—affectionately known as Mr. Chips. The story was initially serialized in The British Weekly and…

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