A Popular Schoolgirl
The story revolves around a group of schoolgirls at an English boarding school. The main character is a popular and confident girl who struggles with her own identity and sense of belonging. She navigates the complexities of friendships, rivalries, and romantic relationships within the school's social hierarchy. As she faces various challenges and setbacks, she learns valuable lessons about loyalty, empathy, and self-awareness. Through her experiences, she develops a deeper understanding of herself and those around her, ultimately emerging as a more mature and compassionate individual. The novel explores themes of adolescence, female friendships, and the struggles of growing up in a restrictive social environment. It offers a nuanced portrayal of the complexities and challenges faced by young women during this period.
By Angela Brazil · First published 1905 · Genre: Young Adult Fiction, Coming-of-Age, Social Realism · 21 chapters · 78,115 words
First lines
"Ingred! Ingred, old girl! I say, Ingred! Wherever have you taken yourself off to? " shouted a boyish voice, as its owner, jumping an obstructing gooseberry bush, tore around the corner of the house from the kitchen garden on to the strip of rough lawn that faced the windows. "Hullo! Cuckoo! Coo-ee! In-gred!"
"I'm here all the time, so you needn't bawl! " came in resigned tones from under the shade of a large fuchsia. "You're enough to wake the dead, Chumps! What is it you want now! It's too hot to go a walk till after tea. I'm trying to get ten minutes peace and quiet!"
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A Popular Schoolgirl is listed on Textopian as a novel by Angela Brazil, dated 1905 CE.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Angela Brazil
- Date: 1905 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Young Adult Fiction, Coming-of-Age, Social Realism, School Story, Romance
- Length: 78,115 words
- Structure: 21 chapters, 1,276 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Young Adult Fiction — The narrative centers around the experiences and challenges faced by schoolgirls, appealing to a teenage audience.
- Coming-of-Age — The story explores themes of personal growth, friendship, and social dynamics typical of adolescence.
- Social Realism — The plot reflects realistic social interactions and the everyday lives of schoolgirls.
- School Story — The setting and plot revolve around school life, making it a quintessential example of the school story genre.
Tags
Girls' school story · Young adult fiction · Coming-of-age novel · British literature · Edwardian era · Social class · Friendship · Romance · School life · Boarding school · Female protagonist · Teenage girl
Contents
- The End of the Holidays
- Opening Day
- Wynch-On-The-Wold
- Intruder Bess
- The Fifth-Form Fête
- The School Parliament
- Hockey
- An Unpleasant Experience
- A Hostel Frolic
- The Whispering Stones
- On Strike
- The Rainbow League
- Quenrede Comes Out
- The Peephole
- Brotherly Breezes
- An Easter Pilgrimage
- The Rivals
- Bess at Home
- The Nun's Walk
- Under the Lanterns
- The Abbey Recital