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The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie
An unconventional Edinburgh schoolteacher in the 1930s hand-picks a circle of favoured girls to shape in her own image, until one of them comes to see the cost of her influence.
Facts last checked 2026-10-17
- First published
- 1961
- Pace
- Medium
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 164
- Format
- Standalone
Read this if you like sharp, short novels about charismatic, flawed teachers and their pupils.
Skip this if you want a warm, sentimental school story.
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Quick answers about The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie
- What is The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie about?
- An unconventional Edinburgh schoolteacher in the 1930s hand-picks a circle of favoured girls to shape in her own image, until one of them comes to see the cost of her influence.
- Who should read The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie?
- Read it if you like sharp, short novels about charismatic, flawed teachers and their pupils. Skip it if you want a warm, sentimental school story.
- How long and how fast is The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie?
- It is a medium-paced, short read of about 164 pages, first published in 1961.
- Does The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie have content warnings?
- Content we flag: Manipulation.
- Can I borrow The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie; the borrow button above searches it for you.
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