The History Boys is a play written by Alan Bennett. It was first performed in 2004, at the National Theatre in London. It was also made into a successful film.

The characters comprise of the boys and their teachers.

You will notice that many of these themes appear in the form of questions. The History Boys seems to be more interested in making you think than in providing easy answers.

The History Boys is a play written by Alan Bennett. It was first performed in 2004, at the National Theatre in London. It was also made into a successful film.

If you have worked through all the study guides in this section, you will have an understanding of the context, plot, themes and characters in The History Boys.

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