Auteur: F. W. Farrar

Frederic William Farrar, commonly known as F. W. Farrar (1831–1903), was a distinguished cleric and author of the Victorian era. Serving as the Archdeacon of Westminster and a canon of Westminster Abbey, Farrar was also a proficient writer whose literary output embraced the spheres of theology, language, and educational fiction. His seminal work, “Eric; Or, Little by Little” (published in 1858), remains a classic of schoolboy literature, depicting the moral decline and eventual redemption of the protagonist Eric Williams in a Victorian-era English boarding school. Farrar”s narrative style in this novel effectively embodies the didactic ethos of the period, utilizing fiction to impart moral education to youthful readers. The book, part of a broader genre of Victorian moral tales, gained widespread popularity for its realistic portrayal of adolescent struggle and its moral lessons that echo Victorian values such as self-discipline, Christian piety, and the importance of perseverance. Farrar”s literary style combined vivid storytelling with deep moral concern, shaping his works into instruments of social and ethical instruction. His contributions transcend the boundaries of literature; they reflect the ideological undercurrents of his time, imbued with religiosity and a firm belief in the reformative power of education.