Superseded

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Superseded

by May Sinclair

EN·~2 hours·14 chapters

Chapters

14 total

PUBLISHERS' NOTE

0:24

SUPERSEDED - CHAPTER I

10:23

CHAPTER II

8:05

CHAPTER III

11:29

CHAPTER IV

17:55

CHAPTER V

10:22

CHAPTER VI

21:52

CHAPTER VII

14:56

CHAPTER VIII

19:19

CHAPTER IX

10:29

Description

In the bustling corridors of St. Sidwell’s, a school where order and spectacle are prized above all, the daily procession of girls becomes a living river of color and rhythm. At its heart stands Miss Cursiter, the iron‑willed headmistress, watching each division of pupils with the precision of a general. Into this meticulously choreographed world strides Miss Quincey, a diminutive, long‑serving arithmetic teacher whose habit of stepping into the procession’s path repeatedly throws the whole routine into disarray.

Quincey’s stubborn punctuality and quiet obsession with numbers contrast sharply with the vibrant energy of the girls and the lofty ambitions of the newer staff, like the bright‑eyed Classical Mistress, Miss Vivian. As the school’s reputation hinges on flawless performance, Quincey’s seemingly minor interruptions ripple outward, exposing the fragile balance between tradition and change. Listeners are invited to witness the subtle power struggles and gentle humor that unfold within the walls of this singular academy.

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Language

en

Duration

~2 hours (155K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2004-09-24

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

May Sinclair

May Sinclair

1863–1946

A pioneering English novelist, critic, and suffragist, she helped shape early modernist fiction while writing with unusual psychological depth. Best known today for works like The Life and Death of Harriett Frean and The Three Sisters, she moved easily between popular success and literary experiment.

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