The Getting Of Wisdom

The Getting of Wisdom is a coming-of-age novel written by Henry Handel Richardson. The story follows the life of a young girl named Laura Rambotham, who grows up in rural Victoria, Australia, in the late 19th century. Laura is sent to a prestigious boarding school in Melbourne, where she must navigate the challenges of social hierarchy, academic pressure, and her own personal growth. As Laura struggles to fit in with her peers and impress her teachers, she also grapples with her own identity and desires. She yearns for adventure and excitement, but finds herself constrained by the expectations of her family and society. Over the course of the novel, Laura learns valuable lessons about the importance of self-discovery, independence, and the power of education. The Getting of Wisdom is a poignant and insightful portrait of a young woman's journey towards maturity and self-realization. It explores themes of gender, class, education, and identity, and offers a rich and nuanced portrayal of life in colonial Australia. With its vivid characters, evocative setting, and timeless themes, this novel continues to captivate 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.