Charlotte Fairlie
Charlotte Fairlie by D. E. Stevenson, published by Dean Street Press in 2022, is a novel that delves into the life of a headmistress at a girls’ school. With 250 pages, this edition presents a narrative filled with challenges and relationships, particularly focusing on Charlotte’s interactions with her staff and students, including the troublesome Miss Pinkerton and the charming headmaster Lawrence Swayne. The story captures the complexities of Charlotte’s role and her passion for her position, while also highlighting the emotional struggles of those around her.
Readers will find a rich tapestry of experiences as Charlotte navigates her professional life and personal connections, especially with the arrival of Tessa MacRynne, who brings her own set of challenges. The narrative explores themes of loneliness, ambition, and the impact of family dynamics, all told with Stevenson’s characteristic sensitivity and humor. This edition also includes an autobiographical sketch by the author, adding depth to the reading experience.
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Yes, her job was the loneliest in the world. No king, no dictator set high upon a pinnacle, was as friendless as the headmistress of a girls’ school.
Charlotte Fairlie loves her position at the illustrious St. Elizabeth’s, but it’s not without its challenges-first among them her trouble-making maths mistress Miss Pinkerton, who yearns for Charlotte’s job and spares no effort to complicate her life. Then there’s the charming Lawrence Swayne, headmaster of a nearby boys’ school, who has plans of his own for Charlotte’s future. But it’s the arrival of Tessa MacRynne, desperately homesick for the Scottish isle of Targ and distraught about her parents’ impending divorce, who really stirs things up-giving Miss Pinkerton fresh ammunition, helping the unfortunate Eastwoods, who cower beneath their father’s snide, critical personality, and inspiring Charlotte to spend an unforgettable holiday on Targ. Adventures, pleasures, misunderstandings, and tragedies follow, told with D.E. Stevenson’s inimitable sensitivity and humour, and Charlotte’s loneliness is soon forgotten . . .
First published in 1954 and long out of print, Charlotte Fairlie is the irresistible, sometimes poignant tale of a talented professional woman gaining a new lease on life. This new edition includes an autobiographical sketch by the author.
“Miss Stevenson has her own individual and charming way of seeing things.” Western Mail
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