Title: The Chalet School Revisited

Author: Rosemary Auchmuty and Ju Gosling (editors)

Publisher: Bettany Press

Date: 2004

Pages: 328

Format: Paperback

Description

Edited and with an introduction by Rosemary Auchmuty and Juliet Gosling, The Chalet School Revisited has been published to commemorate the birth centenary of Elinor M. Brent-Dyer (1894-1969), author of the Chalet School series of books for girls.  It contains a series of fascinating articles, including:

• Rosemary Auchmuty on the role which Guides and other girl’s organisation play in the series
• Gill Bilski on collecting and dealing in the books
• Clarissa Cridland on the dust wrappers, covers and illustration of the series
• Ju Gosling on the Chalet School as an educational institution
• Polly Goerres on the centenary celebrations and the reason for the books’ appeal
• Judith Humphrey on the role of religion in the series
• Helen McClelland on her search for Elinor M. Brent-Dyer’s life story
• Sheila Ray on the literary context
• Sue Sims on the series factor