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The modern classic about an idealistic British schoolmaster's influence on his students: "A minor miracle" (The New York Times).

'A tiny, catch-in-the-throat story . . . perfectly done' New Yorker
'One of the most endearing creations of modern fiction' Telegraph

Mr Chipping is a quiet, unassuming teacher at Brookfield Grammar School who follows a strict routine. Until he meets Katherine, who charms him and his students and tells Mr Chipping that education is more than simply the hours spent in the classroom. Mr Chipping develops a sense... Read Full Overview

Mr Chipping is a quiet, unassuming teacher at Brookfield Grammar School who follows a strict routine. Until he meets Katherine, who charms him and his students and tells Mr Chipping that education is more than simply the hours spent in the classroom. Mr Chipping develops a sense... Read Full Overview

Full of enthusiasm, young English schoolmaster Mr. Chipping came to teach at Brookfield in 1870. It was a time when dignity and a generosity of spirit still existed, and the dedicated new schoolmaster expressed these beliefs to his rowdy students. Nicknamed Mr. Chips, this gentle... Read Full Overview

"A catch-in-the throat story . . . Perfectly done." -- The New Yorker. This warmly nostalgic tale recounts the life of a beloved teacher at an English boarding school and his influence on generations of students. Based in part on the author's schoolmaster father, the wise... Read Full Overview