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The Fortunes of Philippa
The Fortunes of Philippa" is a novel written by Angela Brazil, a popular author of girls' school stories in the early 20th century. The novel is set in the world of British boarding schools and focuses on the life and adventures of the titular character, Philippa. Philippa is a spirited and independent young girl who, like many of Angela Brazil's heroines, finds herself in the midst of various school-related escapades. The story follows Philippa as she navigates the challenges and joys of school life, forms friendships with her fellow students, and encounters both friendly and antagonistic teachers. As with many of Angela Brazil's works, "The Fortunes of Philippa" combines elements of school drama, adventure, and personal growth. It explores themes of friendship, loyalty, and the importance of character development during the formative years of adolescence. While Angela Brazil's novels are primarily targeted at a young adult audience, they have also been enjoyed by readers of all ages for their engaging storytelling and nostalgic portrayal of a bygone era of British school life. "The Fortunes of Philippa" is no exception and remains a beloved classic in the genre of girls' school stories.
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The Fortunes of Philippa
The Fortunes of Philippa" is a novel written by Angela Brazil, a popular author of girls' school stories in the early 20th century. The novel is set in the world of British boarding schools and focuses on the life and adventures of the titular character, Philippa. Philippa is a spirited and independent young girl who, like many of Angela Brazil's heroines, finds herself in the midst of various school-related escapades. The story follows Philippa as she navigates the challenges and joys of school life, forms friendships with her fellow students, and encounters both friendly and antagonistic teachers. As with many of Angela Brazil's works, "The Fortunes of Philippa" combines elements of school drama, adventure, and personal growth. It explores themes of friendship, loyalty, and the importance of character development during the formative years of adolescence. While Angela Brazil's novels are primarily targeted at a young adult audience, they have also been enjoyed by readers of all ages for their engaging storytelling and nostalgic portrayal of a bygone era of British school life. "The Fortunes of Philippa" is no exception and remains a beloved classic in the genre of girls' school stories.
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The Fortunes of Philippa

The Fortunes of Philippa

by Angela Brazil
The Fortunes of Philippa

The Fortunes of Philippa

by Angela Brazil

Overview

The Fortunes of Philippa" is a novel written by Angela Brazil, a popular author of girls' school stories in the early 20th century. The novel is set in the world of British boarding schools and focuses on the life and adventures of the titular character, Philippa. Philippa is a spirited and independent young girl who, like many of Angela Brazil's heroines, finds herself in the midst of various school-related escapades. The story follows Philippa as she navigates the challenges and joys of school life, forms friendships with her fellow students, and encounters both friendly and antagonistic teachers. As with many of Angela Brazil's works, "The Fortunes of Philippa" combines elements of school drama, adventure, and personal growth. It explores themes of friendship, loyalty, and the importance of character development during the formative years of adolescence. While Angela Brazil's novels are primarily targeted at a young adult audience, they have also been enjoyed by readers of all ages for their engaging storytelling and nostalgic portrayal of a bygone era of British school life. "The Fortunes of Philippa" is no exception and remains a beloved classic in the genre of girls' school stories.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781494814489
Publisher: CreateSpace Publishing
Publication date: 12/28/2013
Pages: 96
Product dimensions: 5.98(w) x 9.02(h) x 0.20(d)

About the Author

Angela Brazil (30 November 1868 - 13 March 1947) was one of the first British writers of "modern schoolgirls' stories", written from the characters' point of view and intended primarily as entertainment rather than moral instruction. In the first half of the 20th century she published nearly 50 books of girls' fiction, the vast majority being boarding school stories. She also published numerous short stories in magazines.

Her books were commercially successful, widely read by pre-adolescent girls, and influenced them. Though interest in girls' school stories waned after World War II, her books remained popular until the 1960s. They were seen as disruptive and a negative influence on moral standards by some figures in authority during the height of their popularity, and in some cases were banned, or indeed burned, by headmistresses in British girls' schools.

While her stories have been much imitated in more recent decades, and many of her motifs and plot elements have since become clichés or the subject of parody, they were innovative when they first appeared. Brazil made a major contribution to changing the nature of fiction for girls. She presented a young female point of view which was active, aware of current issues and independent-minded; she recognised adolescence as a time of transition, and accepted girls as having common interests and concerns which could be shared and acted upon.
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