The Getting of Wisdom by Henry Handel Richardson
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Richardson, Henry Handel, 1870-1946
English
"The Getting of Wisdom" by Henry Handel Richardson is a novel first published in 1910. Twelve-year-old Laura Rambotham leaves her country home for an elite Melbourne boarding school, where her imaginative nature and humble circumstances clash with the wealthy students' harsh social codes. Through humiliation and isolation, Laura navigates the rigid...
classic explores one girl's struggle for authenticity and freedom in an unforgiving environment. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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Patricia Anderson
1 year agoI didn't expect much, but the flow of the text seems very fluid. Exceeded all my expectations.
Sandra Lopez
6 months agoJust what I was looking for.
Joshua Torres
1 year agoThanks for the recommendation.
Sandra Robinson
2 months agoThis book was worth my time since the storytelling feels authentic and emotionally grounded. I couldn't put it down.
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Mason Davis
1 year agoFive stars!