Olivia [Paperback] Strachey, Dorothy

Author: Strachey, Dorothy

Brand: Vintage Classics

Binding: paperback

Number Of Pages: 112

Release Date: 06-01-2009

Part Number: 9780099511885

Details: Product Description
'Perfectly captures the breathless excitement of adolescent passion' Sarah WatersWhen Olivia turns sixteen she is sent to a Parisian finishing school to broaden her education. Soon after her arrival, she finds herself falling under the spell of her beautiful and charismatic teacher. But Madamoiselle Julie's life is not as straightforward as Olivia imagines and the school year is destined to end abruptly in tragedy.'A remarkable novel which is unique in its presentation of the female mind and emotions in teachers and pupils at a girls' school. It has a strange combination of strength and delicacy.' The Times
Review
Perfectly captures the breathless excitement of adolescent passion ―
Sarah Waters

A remarkable novel which is unique in its presentation of the female mind and emotions in teachers and pupils at a girls' school. It has a strange combination of strength and delicacy ―
The Times

It is the story of an overheated emotional glasshouse, of an awakening and febrile yearnings, of the anguished decoding of tiny signals of intention from the beloved, of fervid alliances and bitter jealousies between two factions of girls, and the falling out of the two teachers they adore, with a shattering conclusion ―
Guardian

The chapter from Dorothy Strachey's
Olivia, which deals with the well-worn topic of a schoolgirl's love for her teacher, seems fresh and beautifully done -- Julie Burchill ―
Sunday Times

A narrative of sheer emotion...
Olivia achieves the purity of classic tragedy ―
New York Times Book Review
About the Author
Dorothy Strachey (1865-1960) was the sister of the novelist Lytton Strachey and a prominent member of the Bloomsbury Group. She was André Gide's main English translator.
Olivia, originally published under a pseudonym, is her only novel.

EAN: 9780099511885

Package Dimensions: 7.6 x 5.0 x 0.4 inches

Languages: English