''David Blaize'' is a novel of school life by English author Edward Frederic Benson. The first edition was published in 1916 by

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. Set in England before

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, the novel describes David's years at prep school and public school, his studies, sports and friendships, and finally, his brush with death when he stops a runaway horse.

Sequels

A second novel, ''David Blaize and the Blue Door'', set in David's early childhood, was published in 1918. In contrast to the first book, it is a fantasy in the style of ''

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'', set in a dream landscape permeated with

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. '' David of King's'' (published in the United States as ''David Blaize of King's'') is Benson's 1924 sequel to ''David Blaize''. It follows David's university career at

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. It was also re-published in 2010 with a new introduction and literary notes by Dr. Craig Paterson for Viewforth Press.''David of King's''
at Viewforth Press

References

External links

''David Blaize'' and other Benson first editions
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