My Brilliant Career by Miles Franklin
"My Brilliant Career" by Miles Franklin is a novel penned in the early 20th century. The book presents a vivid portrayal of life in rural Australia, focusing on the struggles and aspirations of a young woman named Sybylla Melvyn as she navigates the complexities of her upbringing amidst societal expectations and personal desires. The opening of "My Brilliant Career" sets the stage for Sybylla's life narrative, introducing her as a spirited girlreflecting on her childhood experiences and family dynamics. Sybylla begins with recollections of her carefree days in the bush, marked by a strong connection to nature and a defined sense of self-identity. However, her family's struggles, particularly her father's decline due to alcoholism and their financial hardships, foreshadow the challenges she will face. She reveals her deep longing for artistic expression and a life beyond the mundane tasks imposed on her by her environment, while simultaneously grappling with feelings of discontent and rebellion against her socially prescribed role as a woman. The vivid descriptions capture not only her immediate world in Possum Gully but also hint at her deep ambitions and the navigational difficulties she will experience in pursuing a career that aligns with her true self. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Franklin, Miles, 1879-1954 |
|---|---|
| Title | My Brilliant Career |
| Note | Reading ease score: 78.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/My_Brilliant_Career |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Autobiographical fiction |
| Subject | Australia -- Fiction |
| Subject | Young women -- Fiction |
| Subject | Bildungsromans |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 11620 |
| Release Date | Mar 1, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated | Apr 15, 2023 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 370 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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