

PublisherPenguin Publishing
Miles Franklin's debut novel follows Sibilla Melvaine, a spirited and rebellious sixteen-year-old—much like Franklin herself—as she struggles to break free from the constraints of life in the bush. Raised on her parents' remote farm, Sibilla is passionate about reading, writing, singing, and achieving. However, her ambitions for a "brilliant career" are continually thwarted, first by the demanding demands of rural family life, then by the constraints of her proposed arranged marriage to the wealthy Harold Beecham. With only her brilliant but conflicted mind to guide her, Sibilla is forced to define her life on her own terms.
My Illustrious Career is acclaimed for capturing the spirit of Australia at the turn of the 20th century. Its heroine's passionate, early struggles illuminate the nascent women's rights and suffrage movements of that period, brilliantly evoking the exuberance of youth.
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| Publisher | Penguin Publishing |
|---|---|
| Category | Foreign novels |
| Language | English |
| ISBN | 9780241699584 |
| Availability | In stock |
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