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The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie

By Muriel Spark
Series: Penguin Modern Classics
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The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie by Muriel Spark is a captivating tale set in 1930s Edinburgh, focusing on an unconventional teacher, Miss Jean Brodie, and her profound influence on a select group of impressionable schoolgirls. The narrative explores themes of individuality, loyalty, and betrayal as Miss Brodie's unconventional methods and charismatic personality shape her pupils' futures in unexpected ways. Spark's novel delves into the complexities of mentorship and the power dynamics within the classroom.
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You might enjoy this book if you're intrigued by the complexities of human character and the influence of authoritarian figures. Set in 1930s Edinburgh, it explores themes of power, loyalty, and betrayal through the story of an unorthodox teacher and her impressionable students. Fans of psychological drama and richly drawn characters will find this narrative compelling and thought-provoking.

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The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie

Romantic, heroic, comic and tragic, unconventional school mistress Jean Brodie has become an iconic figure in post-war fiction. Her glamour, unconventional ideas and manipulative charm hold dangerous sway over her girls at the Marcia Blaine Academy who become the Brodie 'set', introduced to a world of adult games that they will never forget.

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When an unbridled schoolmistress with advanced ideas is in her prime, the classroom can take on a new identity, and no one can predict what will happen.

The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie introduces Jean Brodie, a teacher whose unconventional ideas put her at odds with the other members of staff at the Marcia Blaine School in Edinburgh. She endeavours to shape the lives of the select group of girls who form her "set".

Series: Penguin Modern Classics

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The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie is praised for its sharp wit, complex characterisation, and exploration of themes like power and influence. Reviewers often highlight the book's narrative style, offering a unique blend of humour and tragedy. Spark's portrayal of the titular character as both charismatic and manipulative has been noted as a masterful depiction of the impact one individual can have on young, impressionable minds.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780141181424

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 24 February 2000

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Contributors:

  • Introduction by Candia McWilliam

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 9.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 114g

Pages: 144

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About the Author

Muriel Spark was born and educated in Edinburgh. She wrote poetry, stories, biographies, and a remarkable series of novels. She won countless awards, was made an an honorary member of the American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters, and in 1993 was given an OBE. She died in April 2006.

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