The Getting Of Wisdom (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781163096536)

The Getting of Wisdom is a novel written by Henry Handel Richardson, first published in 1910. The story follows the life of a young girl named Laura Rambotham, who is sent to a prestigious girls' boarding school in Melbourne, Australia. Laura is a bright and ambitious student, but she struggles to fit in with her wealthy and sophisticated classmates. She is determined to succeed, however, and she works hard to improve her grades and make friends.As Laura navigates the ups and downs of school life, she also grapples with her own identity and desires. She is drawn to the glamour and excitement of the city, and she dreams of a life beyond the confines of her school. But she also feels a deep sense of loyalty to her family and her upbringing, and she struggles to reconcile these conflicting desires.The novel is a coming-of-age story that explores themes of identity, ambition, and class. It offers a vivid portrait of turn-of-the-century Australia, with its social hierarchies, cultural clashes, and rapidly changing landscape. The Getting of Wisdom is a timeless classic that continues to resonate with readers today.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Henry Handel Richardson
ISBN-10: 1163096539
ISBN-13: 9781163096536
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 280
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.83lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.59d