The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie
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A compelling portrait of a charismatic teacher's dark quest for immortality, Muriel Spark's tour de force is one of BBC's 100 Novels That Shaped Our World. Part of the Macmillan Collector's Library, this stunning clothbound edition of The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie features gold foiled edges, a ribbon marker, and an afterword by publisher Anna South. A perfect gift for any book lover. Miss Jean Brodie is a rare breed of teacher - passionate, independent-minded and romantically inspired, with not the slightest care for convention. She soon garners a devoted following of six young girls, 'the Brodie set', and begins to shape them in her own image. But beneath Miss Brodie's self-possessed facade lie some sinister truths and a keen interest in fascism . . . Set in 1930s Edinburgh, Spark's compelling novel is a masterful portrayal of a charismatic yet manipulative teacher and her influence on impressionable students. The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie is a classic of Scottish literature, exploring themes of education, adolescence, and the complexities of the human character.
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About The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie
What is The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie about?
A compelling portrait of a charismatic teacher's dark quest for immortality, Muriel Spark's tour de force is one of BBC's 100 Novels That Shaped Our World. Part of the Macmillan Collector's Library, this stunning clothbound edition of The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie features gold foiled edges, a ribbon marker, and an afterword by publisher Anna South.
Who wrote The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie?
The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie was written by Muriel Spark.
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