Diese Autorin widmete ihr Leben der Förderung einer einzigartigen australischen literarischen Stimme. Ihr frühes Werk erregte bedeutende Aufmerksamkeit und Beifall und legte den Grundstein für ihre literarische Mission. Sie war eine treibende Kraft in australischen literarischen und feministischen Kreisen, wo sie aufstrebende Schriftsteller und Publikationen aktiv förderte. Ihr bleibendes Erbe lebt durch einen angesehenen Literaturpreis fort, der ihren Namen trägt und weiterhin australisches Schreiben feiert.
The autobiography recounts the first ten years of Miles Franklin's life, focusing on her experiences at her parents' station in the picturesque Brindabella valley. It captures the beauty of the high country and the elegance of rural living, reflecting the warmth and simplicity that characterize her later novels. Through vivid storytelling, Franklin brings to life the landscapes and moments that shaped her early years, offering a nostalgic glimpse into her formative experiences.
*The story of a young girl's dreams, aspirations and melodramas told with zest and verve by the 16-year-old author
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Set in an English country house, the story features a cast of eccentric characters and a mischievous monkey named Percy. The plot thickens when the lights go out, a bracelet disappears, and a body is discovered, all while satirizing social conventions and class distinctions. With its humorous take on the classic mystery genre, the novel explores themes of snobbery and societal norms in a delightfully quirky manner.
Syb žije s rodičmi a početnými súrodencami na rozľahlej dobytkárskej farme uprostred austrálskych hôr. Miluje túto nádhernú divočinu, pasienky, kone, no nenávidí spoločenské konvencie, ktoré znemožňujú dievčatám a ženám vôbec naplno rozvinúť svoje schopnosti. Syb je všestranne nadaná- mohla by byť dobrou herečkou, úspešnou speváčkou, ale nadovšetko spisovateľkou, po čom túži celou svojou bytosťou, no všade naráža na nepochopenie. Okovy predsudkov ju nesmierne ťažia, a preto sa svojrázne dievča proti nim búri. A tu spoznáva lásku - jedinú, osudovú lásku... No aj tento nečakaný cit rieši Syb svojsky, bolestne, ale statočne.