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The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie

Barrington Stoke Edition
By Muriel Spark
Series: Dyslexia-friendly Classics
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The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie by Muriel Spark explores the influence of an unorthodox teacher, Miss Jean Brodie, on a select group of girls at a conservative school in Edinburgh during the 1930s. As Miss Brodie mentors them, she becomes a charismatic yet controversial figure, leaving a profound impact on their lives and futures. The story examines themes of authority, individuality, and the complexities of growing up.
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You might enjoy this book if you're drawn to tales that explore the complexities of influence and power in educational settings. Set in 1930s Edinburgh, it follows an unconventional teacher whose strong personality shapes the lives and futures of her students. The story offers a witty and thought-provoking examination of loyalty, betrayal, and the lasting impact of mentorship.

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The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie

Muriel Spark's classic novel of the power of loyalty and influence now available in a stunning package that is accessible for all readers.

Muriel Spark’s classic novel of the power of loyalty and influence now available in a stunning package that is accessible for all readers.

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At an Edinburgh school in the 1930s, glamorous, outspoken Miss Jean Brodie is quite certain of her role as teacher: to devote the wisdom of her prime years to six young girls, the crème de la crème, who will receive an education of the most unique kind.

Known in school as the infamous Brodie set, the girls are soon entangled in their teacher's world of unconventional ideas and manipulative schemes—destined to live in Miss Brodie's shadow for the rest of their lives.

The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie is a captivating exploration of influence, loyalty, and betrayal, set against the backdrop of 1930s Edinburgh.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781781129241

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 15 February 2020

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Barrington Stoke Ltd

Contributors:

  • Cover design or artwork by David Wardle

Audience: Children, Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 380g

Pages: 272

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Children’s, Teenage and Educational Fiction Muriel Spark Series: Dyslexia-friendly Classics Young Adult

About the Author

Dame Muriel Spark was born in Edinburgh in 1918. Her writing career spanned 22 novels and many other works including poetry, essays and short stories. She was twice shortlisted for the Booker Prize and her work received much international acclaim. In 1993 she was made a Dame for services to literature, and in 1998 she received the Golden PEN Award. Later in life she settled in Tuscany, where she died in 2006.

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