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  1. In 1897 in rural Australia, Sybylla, a headstrong, free-spirited young woman, dreams of a better life to the detriment of helping run her family's country farm. Considered a larrikin by her family, Sybylla dreams of having a career in writing or the performing arts.

  2. My Brilliant Career is a 1901 novel written by Miles Franklin. It is the first of many novels by Stella Maria Sarah Miles Franklin (1879–1954), one of the major Australian writers of her time.

  3. Aug 17, 1979 · A 1979 biographical drama directed by Gillian Armstrong and starring Judy Davis as Sybylla, a rebellious young woman who refuses to marry and pursues her writing career in 1890s Australia. The film was nominated for an Oscar and won 11 awards, and is based on a novel by Miles Franklin.

    • (4.8K)
    • Biography, Drama, Romance
    • Gillian Armstrong
    • 1979-08-17
  4. Learn everything about Miles Franklin's classic Australian novel, My Brilliant Career, with LitCharts. Find summaries, themes, quotes, characters, symbols, literary devices, and more.

  5. My Brilliant Career. Miles Franklin. 3.80. 6,996 ratings595 reviews. "My Brilliant Career" is the story of Sybylla, a headstrong young girl growing up in early 20th century Australia. Sybylla rejects the opportunity to marry a wealthy young man in order to maintain her independence.

    • (7K)
    • Paperback
  6. Growing up in the Australian outback, creative and headstrong Sybylla Melvyn (Judy Davis) dreams of becoming a famous writer despite long odds and the objections of her family.

    • (21)
    • Drama
    • G
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  8. Gillian Armstrong's acclaimed masterpiece stars Judy Davis as Sybylla Melbyn, the eldest daughter of an impoverished New South Wales farming family. Bold...