My Brilliant Career
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: Miles Franklin
Binding: Paperback
Published: Angus & Robertson, Sydney, 1980
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
A seminal work of Australian literature, My Brilliant Career chronicles the spirited journey of Sybylla Melvyn, a young woman grappling with societal expectations and her own artistic ambitions in the late 19th century. This poignant novel presents a vivid portrait of rural life and the limited choices available to women of the era. With sharp wit and an unyielding voice, the narrative illustrates Sybylla's fierce independence as she navigates love, duty, and her yearning for a life beyond conventional marriage. The story captures the universal struggle for self-discovery and the courage required to forge one's own path, making it a timeless and compelling read.
Author: Miles Franklin
Binding: Paperback
Published: Angus & Robertson, Sydney, 1980
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
A seminal work of Australian literature, My Brilliant Career chronicles the spirited journey of Sybylla Melvyn, a young woman grappling with societal expectations and her own artistic ambitions in the late 19th century. This poignant novel presents a vivid portrait of rural life and the limited choices available to women of the era. With sharp wit and an unyielding voice, the narrative illustrates Sybylla's fierce independence as she navigates love, duty, and her yearning for a life beyond conventional marriage. The story captures the universal struggle for self-discovery and the courage required to forge one's own path, making it a timeless and compelling read.