The Classic Collection of Miles Franklin — Illustrated Edition

My Brilliant Career; My Career Goes Bung; Up the Country; Ten Creeks Run; and Other Works

Miles Franklin

• Publisher: Fanela Publishing
• Year: 2026
• Topic: Social Sciences
• eBook ISBN:
  9786178887995
• Subtopic: Classics
• Index: Social Sciences

The Classic Collection of Miles Franklin — Illustrated Edition brings together some of the most distinctive works of one of Australia's most original and influential literary voices. Best known for her spirited portrayals of independent women and the realities of life in rural Australia, Miles Franklin combined sharp observation, humor, social criticism, and a profound sense of place. At the heart of this collection is My Brilliant Career, her celebrated debut novel, whose unforgettable heroine, Sybylla Melvyn, struggles against poverty, convention, and the expectations imposed upon young women. Its sequel, My Career Goes Bung, returns to Sybylla with a more satirical perspective on literary ambition, society, and the consequences of becoming an author. The collection also includes Up the Country and Ten Creeks Run, works that further reveal Franklin's fascination with Australian landscapes, rural communities, personal freedom, and the changing character of a young nation. Throughout these writings, Franklin captures both the hardships and the vitality of country life, depicting people shaped by isolation, economic uncertainty, family obligations, and powerful social conventions. Her characters frequently resist the roles prepared for them, searching instead for independence, creative expression, and a life governed by their own choices. Franklin's lively prose moves naturally between comedy and seriousness, combining vivid descriptions of the Australian bush with perceptive examinations of class, gender, identity, and ambition. Enhanced with illustrations, this edition offers readers an engaging introduction to the breadth of Miles Franklin's literary world. Her fiction is deeply rooted in its historical and geographical setting, yet its central questions remain strikingly recognizable: how can an individual preserve freedom while belonging to family and society, and what must be sacrificed in pursuit of an independent life? Bringing together major novels and other works, this collection celebrates Franklin's wit, rebellious intelligence, memorable characters, and enduring contribution to Australian literature. Contents: -My Brilliant Career -Some Everyday Folk and Dawn -My Career Goes Bung -Up the Country -Ten Creeks Run -Back to Bool Bool

Table of contents

• My Brilliant Career
• Some Everyday Folk and Dawn
• My Career Goes Bung
• Up the Country
• Ten Creeks Run
• Back to Bool Bool