The Jolliest Term on Record: A Story of School Life

Angela BrazilProject Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

Rating 3.0
Word count
407K words
Chapters
41

Tags

English Originals Children's Literature Boarding SchoolCampus LifeFriendship and RivalryGirl EnsembleGrowing UpDaily ReflectionsYouthful VibeHumor ReliefHeartwarming NarrativeBritish Literature

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.The Jolliest Term on Record: A Story of School Life by Angela BrazilAuthor: Brazil, Angela, 1869-1947,Language: English, Class: PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres, Release Date: Oct 20, 2010

Editor's review

Angela Brazil was a representative author of early twentieth-century British school stories. This book is set in a girls' school and revolves around term-time routines, friendships, and small adventures; its tone is light and it bears clear marks of its era. The English electronic edition from Project Gutenberg is classified as juvenile literature and serves as an accessible introduction to the tradition of the British school story. Its value lies not in complex plotting but in its portrayal of boarding-school rules, extracurricular activities, and the social world of girls a century ago. For readers studying children's literature or for English-language teachers, it can serve as reading material with simple language and moderate length; general readers should treat it as a light period piece and need not expect strong dramatic conflict.

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Reading tips

  1. Proceed chapter by chapter and summarize the main content after each chapter to reinforce English comprehension
  2. Note the differences between school rules a century ago and contemporary school life
  3. Compare it with other British school stories to observe the genre's basic conventions
  4. Readers with weaker English should try the first two chapters before deciding whether to continue

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Contents

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FAQ

Is this book suitable for English beginners? This is a juvenile school story with relatively plain language and a clear plot line, so it can be tried as easy English reading. However, it was written in the early twentieth century, and some vocabulary and school customs differ from today's; beginners should read it with notes or a guide.
What are the common features of Brazil's school stories? Brazil wrote about girls' school life; her works mostly revolve around term-time routines, friendships among classmates, and small adventures, with a light tone and an emphasis on school atmosphere rather than strong conflict. This book follows that pattern and is a good sample for understanding the genre.
Is this book very different from contemporary school stories? The differences are obvious. The book reflects the rules, extracurricular activities, and social customs of a British boarding school a century ago, and lacks the real-world issues and psychological depth common in contemporary school stories. Readers should treat it as a period piece rather than a contemporary coming-of-age novel.

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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.