Literature

The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie by Muriel Spark

"One's prime is elusive. You must be on the alert to recognise your prime at whatever time of life it may occur. You must then live it to the full." So advises Miss Jean Brodie, an eccentric, inspired teacher at an elite school for girls in 1930's Edinburgh. Miss Brodie admires Mussolini and has a marvellous turn of phrase in and out of the classroom. Muriel Spark's stylish, mischievous prose style is admired worldwide: please join us to revisit or discover for the first time this sparkling, sometimes puzzling novel, a perfect start to the new academic year!

Literature

The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie by Muriel Spark

"One's prime is elusive. You must be on the alert to recognise your prime at whatever time of life it may occur. You must then live it to the full." So advises Miss Jean Brodie, an eccentric, inspired teacher at an elite school for girls in 1930's Edinburgh. Miss Brodie admires Mussolini and has a marvellous turn of phrase in and out of the classroom. Muriel Spark's stylish, mischievous prose style is admired worldwide: please join us to revisit or discover for the first time this sparkling, sometimes puzzling novel, a perfect start to the new academic year!
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