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My Brilliant Career

by Miles Franklin · 1901

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"My Brilliant Career" is the story of Sybylla, a headstrong young girl growing up in early 20th century Australia. Sybylla rejects the opportunity to marry a wealthy young man in order to maintain her independence. As a consequence she must take a job as a governess to a local family to which her father is indebted. "My Brilliant Career" is an early romantic novel by this popular Australian author.

Genre
historical fictionVictorianliterary fictioncoming of ageromance
Themes
feminismwomenmovies
Setting
VictorianAustraliacollege
Subject
biography
Audience
adultyoung adult
Length
medium · 253 pages

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