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The Getting of Wisdom

By: Henry Handel Richardson
Published By: Double9 Books
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Australian author Henry Handel Richardson wrote a book titled The Getting of Wisdom.At the age of 12, the main character, Laura Tweedle Rambotham, is sent to a boarding school in Melbourne. The otherworldly Laura is shocked and humiliated by her educational experiences. She suffers as a result of telling her mother and classmates details about her family's background.This is a tale about innocence being ruined. None of the female students at the institution, nor the professors in general, come off as anything but arrogant and rude. Even Laura, who is so youthful, powerful, and idealistic at the beginning, gives in to the role that is expected of her.In Laura's story, a 15-year-old girl cheats on an exam but is spared punishment since God wasn't involved; otherwise, he would have held her accountable. The last time Laura leaves school, she is overcome with the urge to flee, and the last thing we see of her is a fast-diminishing form disappearing into a park.

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Henry Handel Richardson

Australian writer Ethel Florence Lindesay Richardson, often known by her literary name Henry Handel Richardson, lived from 3 January 1870 to 20 March 1946. Her most famous work is the Victorian Book The Getting of Wisdom, which H. G. Wells praised. She was the daughter of Dr. Walter Lindesay Richardson and Mary (née Bailey) and grew up in a wealthy household that later suffered hard times. Dr. Walter Lindesay Richardson (c. 1826-1879). Her mother worked as a postmistress and her father passed away from syphilis when she was nine. Her mother's house is now available to guests. Richardson excelled in the arts and music while she was a student at PLC. To let Richardson, pursue her musical studies at the Leipzig Conservatorium, her mother sent the family to Europe in 1888. In Leipzig, Richardson based the first book she wrote, on Maurice Guest. Richardson has had lesbian desires all of her life. Richardson fell deeply in love with the Italian actress Eleonora Duse after the death of her mother. The void created by the death of her husband was filled by her friend Olga Roncoroni. Many of her papers were destroyed after her death per her orders. On March 20, 1946, in Hastings, East Sussex, England, Richardson passed away from cancer.

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Product Details

  • Publisher: Double 9 Books
  • Publishing Year: 2023
  • Language: English
  • Paperback: 203 Pages
  • ISBN-10: 9356568103
  • ISBN-13: 9789356568105
  • Item Weight: 243.6g
  • Dimension : 216 x 140 x 11.4 mm
  • Country of Origin : India
  • Reading age : 10+
  • Importer: Double 9 Books
  • Packer: Double 9 Books
  • Book Type : Fiction / Coming of Age, Fiction / Literary