The Getting of Wisdom


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(4.7 stars; 7 reviews)

The Getting of Wisdom tells the story of Laura Rambotham, a 12-year-old girl who is just starting at her boarding school. This is based on Henry Handel Richardson's experiences of her own school, the Presbyterian Ladies College in central Melbourne. The story goes through her friends and enemies and all the life of a boarding school in early 20th century Australia, and all the subjects and learning too. Laura learns a lot but her education does not satisfy her, and her social life is thrown upon her as very different from her peers. (Summary by Bronwyn Kate) (7 hr 47 min)

Chapters

Chapter 1 15:39 Read by Chip
Chapter 2 18:18 Read by Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
Chapter 3 15:51 Read by Betsie Bush
Chapter 4 21:03 Read by Betsie Bush
Chapter 5 19:35 Read by Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
Chapter 6 12:38 Read by Kristin LeMoine
Chapter 7 19:11 Read by Alys AtteWater
Chapter 8 19:10 Read by Lucy Burgoyne (1950 - 2014)
Chapter 9 27:35 Read by Lucy Burgoyne (1950 - 2014)
Chapter 10 18:58 Read by Lucy Burgoyne (1950 - 2014)
Chapter 11 15:41 Read by Betsie Bush
Chapter 12 19:24 Read by Betsie Bush
Chapter 13 9:32 Read by Betsie Bush
Chapter 14 22:55 Read by Kirsten Ferreri
Chapter 15 17:07 Read by Kirsten Ferreri
Chapter 16 15:33 Read by Jason Oakley
Chapter 17 13:10 Read by Jason Oakley
Chapter 18 22:37 Read by Betsie Bush
Chapter 19 29:55 Read by Betsie Bush
Chapter 20 18:00 Read by Cori Samuel
Chapter 21 17:20 Read by Cori Samuel
Chapter 22 20:11 Read by Cori Samuel
Chapter 23 19:32 Read by Cori Samuel
Chapter 24 25:18 Read by Larysa Jaworski
Chapter 25 13:24 Read by Larysa Jaworski

Reviews

Sensitive and timeless book~


(5 stars)

Lovely, sublime, and heartbreaking book. Beautifully presented.