A Pair of Schoolgirls: A Story of School Days

Angela BrazilProject Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

Rating 3.3

Word count: 308K words
Chapters: 31

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.A Pair of Schoolgirls: A Story of School Days by Angela BrazilAuthor: Brazil, Angela, 1869-1947,Language: English, Class: PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres, Release Date: Aug 9, 2010

Editor's review

This is the English-language school story A Pair of Schoolgirls: A Story of School Days by Angela Brazil, provided free by Project Gutenberg. Brazil is known for her girls' boarding-school stories, and this book continues that lighthearted vein, centering on schoolgirls' daily life, friendships, and growing up; it works well as light reading in the original English. For readers curious about early twentieth-century British school fiction, it offers a window; for learners working on their English reading, the dialogue and school settings are close to everyday language, and the length and difficulty are relatively approachable. Note that this is an English edition and falls under children's literature; adult readers hoping for intricate plots or deep social critique may find it rather simple. As a public-domain e-book, it suits fragmented reading and is convenient for selecting passages for classroom or book-club discussion.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Middle-school students with some English foundation who want to try an original English school story
Light-reading readers who enjoy school settings and stories of girls' growth
Students and researchers of children's literature or the school-story genre
English learners who need short English materials for extracurricular reading practice

Not a good fit for

Beginners whose English reading is not yet proficient and who need Chinese support
Adult fiction readers who prefer complex plots and profound themes
Readers unfamiliar with and uninterested in boarding-school settings

Reading tips

Read a chapter or two first to gauge the language difficulty, then decide between intensive and extensive reading.
Copy out dialogue from school scenes and imitate the tone for speaking practice.
After finishing, write a short review in English summarizing the main characters and school events.
Read alongside other school stories of the same type to observe how period background shapes the narrative.

About the publisher

Project Gutenberg United States · Founded in 1971

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FAQ

Is this book suitable for English beginners?

This is an original English school story for young readers; the language is relatively light, but some English foundation is still needed. Complete beginners may struggle to understand it and are advised to try it after reaching basic reading proficiency, or to use it with a dictionary and a reading guide.

What type of work is author Angela Brazil known for?

According to the materials, Brazil is the author of A Pair of Schoolgirls: A Story of School Days, and the book falls under juvenile literature. She is often associated with the girls' school-story tradition, and this book is a representative example of that type.

Is this book a complete story or an excerpt?

The materials indicate that this book is A Pair of Schoolgirls: A Story of School Days, a complete e-book released by Project Gutenberg, with no indication of volumes or excerpts, so readers can read the full story.

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About the author

Angela Brazil Author · British · 1869–1947

Angela Brazil (1869–1947) was a British children's author and is regarded as one of the pioneers of the modern girls' boarding-school story. She published her first work in 1904 and went on to publish nearly fifty schoolgirl novels over her lifetime; twenty-seven of her works are held in this collection, including A Fourth Form Friendship, The Fortunes of Philippa, Bosom Friends, A Pair of Schoolgirls, For the Sake of the School, A Fortunate Term, The Nicest Girl in the School and A Patriotic Schoolgirl. Her stories are mostly set in girls' boarding schools and centre on friendship, rivalry, communal life and growing up among classmates. Her brisk, lively style and attention to her heroines' personalities and everyday school life made her popular with young readers until the mid-twentieth century. Public information on her early education and private life is limited, and her literary contribution lies chiefly in opening up the school-story genre and in her sustained output. She died in Coventry in 1947.