This author dedicated her life to championing a uniquely Australian literary voice. Her early work garnered significant excitement and acclaim, establishing the foundation for her literary mission. She was a driving force within Australian literary and feminist circles, actively nurturing emerging writers and publications. Her lasting legacy continues through a prestigious literary award bearing her name, which further celebrates Australian writing.
The autobiography recounts the first ten years of Miles Franklin's life, focusing on her experiences at her parents' station in the picturesque Brindabella valley. It captures the beauty of the high country and the elegance of rural living, reflecting the warmth and simplicity that characterize her later novels. Through vivid storytelling, Franklin brings to life the landscapes and moments that shaped her early years, offering a nostalgic glimpse into her formative experiences.
*The story of a young girl's dreams, aspirations and melodramas told with zest and verve by the 16-year-old author
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Miles Franklin's classic and exuberant tale of a woman's journey toward self expression and freedom.Miles Franklin was born in 1879 in rural Australia. "My Brilliant Career," her first novel, was published to much excitement and acclaim. She moved to Sydney where she became involved in feminist and literary circles and then onto the USA in 1907."My Brilliant Career" was made into an award winning film starring Judy Davis and Sam Neill.
Syb žije s rodičmi a početnými súrodencami na rozľahlej dobytkárskej farme uprostred austrálskych hôr. Miluje túto nádhernú divočinu, pasienky, kone, no nenávidí spoločenské konvencie, ktoré znemožňujú dievčatám a ženám vôbec naplno rozvinúť svoje schopnosti. Syb je všestranne nadaná- mohla by byť dobrou herečkou, úspešnou speváčkou, ale nadovšetko spisovateľkou, po čom túži celou svojou bytosťou, no všade naráža na nepochopenie. Okovy predsudkov ju nesmierne ťažia, a preto sa svojrázne dievča proti nim búri. A tu spoznáva lásku - jedinú, osudovú lásku... No aj tento nečakaný cit rieši Syb svojsky, bolestne, ale statočne.