Spark, Muriel
The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (Macmillan Collector's Library)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781509843701
- author:
- Spark, Muriel
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- MacMillan Collector's Library
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2017
- Pages:
- 168
- Dimensions:
- 15.6 x 9.9 x 1.2 centimetres (0.
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Classics, Fiction & Literature
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 6 working days
Description
The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie is a masterful portrayal of a charismatic yet manipulative teacher and her influence on impressionable students. Set in 1930s Edinburgh, this novel explores themes of education, adolescence, and the complexities of the human character. A rare breed of teacher, Miss Jean Brodie is passionate, independent-minded, and romantically inspired, with a devoted following of six young girls, 'the Brodie set', who are shaped by her own image. Beneath Miss Brodie's self-possessed facade lie some sinister truths and a keen interest in fascism. This thought-provoking novel is a worthwhile read for anyone interested in the complexities of human nature and the power of education. With its stunning clothbound edition featuring gold foiled edges and a ribbon marker, this book is a perfect gift for any book lover.