My Brilliant Career by Miles Franklin
The novel follows the life of Sybylla Melvyn, a young woman growing up in rural New South Wales in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Born into poverty, Sybylla dreams of a more fulfilling life, but faces numerous obstacles, including her family's expectations, limited educational opportunities, and societal restrictions on women. Through her journey, the novel explores themes of identity, class, gender, and the Australian outback.
By Miles Franklin · First published 1901 · Genre: Autobiographical Fiction, Coming-of-Age, Literary Fiction · 39 chapters · 104,214 words
First lines
"Boo, hoo! Ow, ow; Oh! oh! Me'll die. Boo, hoo. The pain, the pain! Boo, hoo!"
"Come, come, now. Daddy's little mate isn't going to turn Turk like that, is she? I'll put some fat out of the dinner-bag on it, and tie it up in my hanky. Don't cry any more now. Hush, you must not cry! You'll make old Dart buck if you kick up a row like that."
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Miles Franklin
- Date: 1901 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Autobiographical Fiction, Coming-of-Age, Literary Fiction, Historical Fiction, Social Commentary
- Length: 104,214 words
- Structure: 39 chapters, 1,814 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Autobiographical Fiction — The novel is a semi-autobiographical account of the author's own experiences growing up in rural Australia, reflecting personal and familial struggles.
- Coming-of-Age — The protagonist's journey from childhood to adulthood is central to the narrative, exploring themes of identity, gender roles, and personal growth.
- Literary Fiction — The writing style is rich in detail and character development, focusing on the inner thoughts and emotions of the protagonist.
- Historical Fiction — The setting and societal norms depicted in the novel provide a historical context of rural Australia in the late 19th century.
Tags
Australian Literature · Coming-of-Age · Feminism · Autobiographical Fiction · Rural Life · Women's Rights · Social Commentary · Humor · Satire · Romance · Family Drama · Self-Discovery
Contents
- I Remember, I Remember
- An Introduction to 'Possum Gully
- A Lifeless Life
- A Career Which Soon Careered to an End
- Disjointed Sketches and Grumbles
- Revolt
- Was E'er a Rose Without Its Thorn?
- 'Possum Gully Left Behind. Hurrah! Hurrah!
- Aunt Helen's Recipe
- Everard Grey
- Yah!
- One Grand Passion
- He
- Principally Letters
- When the Heart Is Young
- When Fortune Smiles
- Idylls of Youth
- As Short as I Wish Had Been the Majority of Sermons to Which I Have Been Forced to Give Ear
- The 9th of November 1896
- Same Yarn (Continued)
- My Unladylike Behaviour Again
- Sweet Seventeen
- "Ah, for One Hour of Burning Love, 'Tis Worth an Age of Cold Respect!"
- Thou Knowest Not What a Day May Bring Forth
- Because?
- Boast Not Thyself of Tomorrow
- My Journey
- To Life
- To Life (Continued)
- Where Ignorance Is Bliss, 'Tis Folly to Be Wise
- Mr. M'Swat and I Have a Bust-Up
- Ta-Ta to Barney's Gap
- Back at 'Possum Gully
- But Absent Friends Are Soon Forgot
- The 3rd of December 1898
- Once Upon a Time, When the Days Were Long and Hot
- He That Despiseth Little Things, Shall Fall Little by Little
- A Tale That Is Told and a Day That Is Done
- Introduction