{"product_id":"claudine-at-school-hardcover-1","title":"Claudine at School - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eColette\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eClaudine lives in a small rural village in France and attends the local girls school. Headstrong, rebellious and a lover of mischief, she knows how to fill her days with adventure. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eClaudine at School\u003c\/i\u003e is part of the Macmillan Collector's Library; a series of stunning, pocket-sized classics bound in real cloth with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. This edition is translated by Janet Flanner, who was an extraordinary writer and journalist. She was the Paris correspondent for \u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e for fifty years. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom gossip to exams, to crushes and betrayals, Claudine treats us like her closest friend, telling us her deepest secrets. In a day-to-day account of her life at school, we learn that she falls head over heels in love with Miss Aimee - one of her teachers - which leads to a brief affair; she provocatively plays with the affections of a young pupil; and she boldly defies the strict headmistress. Clever, crafty and fiercely independent, Claudine thrives at the centre of the action. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eImmensely witty, utterly charming and closely reminiscent of Colette's own life, \u003ci\u003eClaudine at School\u003c\/i\u003e is a love letter to rural France and the joie de vivre of youth.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSidonie-Gabrielle Colette, known as Colette, was born in Burgundy in 1873. Colette's early works appeared under her first husband's pen name, 'Willy'. Although she claimed that she would never have become a writer had it not been for his help, her husband kept almost all the earnings from these successful early novels, leaving Colette in poverty and ill-health following an inevitable divorce. She supported herself in a variety of ways, including acting and miming, but most notably through journalism. Often drawing on her own life, she used her exceptional literary talents to write about love, sexuality and women's lives. A true pioneer, she was one of the most beloved writers of her time, and was elected a Grand Officer of the Légion d'honneur. She wrote prolifically until her death in 1954.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 368\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.87 x 5.98 x 3.62 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 03, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47264662290681,"sku":"9781035050246","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/b1KHYgqj5e9781035050246_7a340750-e35a-4438-837f-3968160928ad.webp?v=1768832845","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/claudine-at-school-hardcover-1","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}