10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SCHOOLGIRLISH»
Discover the use of
schoolgirlish in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
schoolgirlish and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
A Daughter's Dilemma (Mills & Boon Vintage 90s Modern)
It's rather silly and schoolgirlish.' Her blue eyes flashed with automatic pique. If
there was anything she wasn't, it was silly and schoolgirlish. My God, she'd had to
assumethemantle ofadulthood from a veryearlyage, bypassing the life ofa ...
2
Reclaiming the Archive: Feminism and Film History
It's very schoolgirlish, actually, to pledge undying love to each candidate."28
Likewise, an article in Pageant magazine proclaimed, "Elizabeth's changing
tastes can be compared with a schoolgirl's crush. An undying love of the lower
grades is ...
3
The Existential Philosophy of Etty Hillesum: An Analysis of ...
At one time she considered discarding her diaries for the 'schoolgirlish nonsense'
22 they contained but then decided to keep them—perhaps less for their potential
historical value to future generations than for the chronicle they contained of ...
Meins G. S. Coetsier, 2014
4
Jane Austen: Bicentenary Essays
307) are also masterpieces of schoolgirlish inarticulateness. The word '
schoolgirlish' brings us to the point. Of the two conversational styles the reader
chiefly associates with Fanny Price, one is that of the schoolbook; the other, that
of the ...
5
A Wild Surge of Guilty Passion: A Novel
... as he offered them a “fulsome toast,” Kitty joined him in swiftly finishing the
highball and then ordering another, and Ruth just watched them, fascinated by
Harry's heavy exertions at courtship and Kitty's schoolgirlish agreement to be
wooed.
6
Girlhood: A Global History
After graduation, they were expected to become mature, responsible “women”
who would not replicate their irresponsible, schoolgirlish behavior as they ran
households or worked in schools and mission stations. Like the hegemonic and ...
Jennifer Helgren, Colleen A. Vasconcellos, 2010
7
Running Like a Girl: Notes on Learning to Run
Rumor and schoolgirlish whispers can create horrific anxieties about what is
going on in your body when you are in pain. Sometimes you just want to be
reassured that you are not being neurotic for seeking help about a physical
sensation that ...
Alexandra Heminsley, 2014
... deceptions upon His Majesty's Inspector of Taxes), they could read, and
actually did read the poems of Whyte-Melville, and they could write (though they
could not spell) in that large, round, schoolgirlish script which is due to lack of
practice.
9
The Lost Girls: A Novel
In crude calligraphy, the letters M + P were carved into the stone, a schoolgirlish
heart circling the sentiment. So Mummy had gotten here first! Her slimy snail
tracks were everywhere I went on the island. Any youthful proclamation of mine,
any ...
10
Alexandre Dumas: The King of Romance
7WhatJulie could chiefly see, reading betweenthe lines of this schoolgirlish letter,
was that her friend was alreadymore than a little in love with this 'coloured man'
with his refined manners and exoticorigins.As for Dumas,hehad by now sownhis
...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SCHOOLGIRLISH»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
schoolgirlish is used in the context of the following news items.
Speaking English, doing desi
... star in her own right, unlike our schoolgirlish reporters speaking 'convent' English to all the 'Punjab da putters' who couldn't tell a compliment from a slur." «Ahmedabad Mirror, Jul 15»
FKA Twigs, Roundhouse, review: 'frustrating'
As she punctuated the introduction of two violinists, four percussionists and eight dancers with a tiny, schoolgirlish gasp, the veil that she so ardently drew over ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Feb 15»
Lauren's Understated Backpack
but I've never come across one that didn't strike me as a) sloppy or b) schoolgirlish. And then I spotted Wall Street Journal's Elizabeth Holmes coming out of a ... «Fashionista, Sep 14»
J.W.Anderson Spring 2015 RTW
... about “suspended architecture” for some time—a bid to break away from reproducing the riffs on the standard preppy/schoolgirlish pieces that he began with. «Vogue.com, Sep 14»
Review: Candy Barr's Last Dance | Theatre Three Dallas
... Monroe-like and ethereal as she gently recites her schoolgirlish poems. And choreographer Sara J. Romersberger's dance/strip routine for Mackay is sensual ... «TheaterJones Performing Arts News, Aug 14»
Helena Bonham-Carter is so glam tonight — no kidding
By the way, Emma Watson was there too and she did not look quite so glamorous as her fellow Harry Potter alum, in a schoolgirlish white blouse and a ... «USA TODAY, May 14»
The Catton connection
But it doesn't stop me from feeling strangely elated, proud and a little bit giggly and schoolgirlish on her behalf. I mean, this one's for all of us. Everyone who ... «Stuff.co.nz, Oct 13»
Book review: The Luminaries by Eleanor Catton
Her first novel, The Rehearsal, written when the author was virtually a child of 21 (or so) set a new hallmark in schoolgirlish bitchiness, as well as including ... «InvestigateDaily, Oct 13»
FREE TO AIR
Part of The Book Club host's charm is her combination of schoolgirlish gawkiness and literary smarts. In the presence of bestselling British author Ian McEwan ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Apr 13»
EADS chief claims BAE Systems deal is on track
In a letter peppered with schoolgirlish exclamation marks, Enders said the two companies are in 'constructive and advanced' talks with governments. The pair ... «This is Money, Sep 12»
