The Girls of St. Cyprian's: A Tale of School Life

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The Girls of St. Cyprian's: A Tale of School Life

by Angela Brazil

EN·~7 hours·24 chapters

Chapters

24 total
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The Girls of St. Cyprian's - A Tale of School Life - BY ANGELA BRAZIL - Author of "The School by the Sea," "The Leader of the Lower School," "The Youngest Girl in the Fifth," &c. &c.

1:09
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Illustrations

0:38
3

THE GIRLS OF ST. CYPRIAN'S

0:01
4

CHAPTER I - The United Schools Alliance

20:34
5

CHAPTER II - St. Cyprian's College

18:03
6

CHAPTER III - The Story of a Violin

21:12
7

CHAPTER IV - Concerns Va

18:21
8

CHAPTER V - An Advertisement Competition

17:24
9

CHAPTER VI - A Chance Meeting

18:21
10

CHAPTER VII - A School Eisteddfod

25:36

Description

At St. Cyprian’s, the rhythm of each term is set by the chatter of girls returning from holidays, the clatter of gears in the botany lab, and the ever‑present hum of music practice. A lively chorus of personalities—Mona, who feels the weight of endless assignments; Kitty, ever‑ready to champion the school’s concerts; and the ever‑observant Bess—fills the corridors with spirited debate about what makes a day worthwhile. Their banter, peppered with literary quotations and gentle teasing, captures the familiar tug between ambition and the desire simply to enjoy school life.

When a new violin arrives, its history whispers through the halls and sparks fresh competition, drawing the girls into rehearsals, exhibitions, and spirited inter‑school contests. Alongside studies, they navigate friendships, rivalries, and the occasional surprise visit from distant relatives, all while dreaming of future stages and scholarships. The early chapters blend humor, camaraderie, and the bittersweet ache of growing up, inviting listeners to step into a world where every lesson feels like an adventure.

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Language

en

Duration

~7 hours (416K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Suzanne Shell, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Release date

2011-08-22

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Angela Brazil

Angela Brazil

1869–1947

A pioneer of the school story for girls, she helped turn the genre into lively, character-driven entertainment. Her hugely popular books followed friendships, rivalries, secrets, and scrapes in boarding schools and classrooms.

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