The Getting of Wisdom by Henry Handel Richardson ~ Full Audiobook [drama]

The Getting of Wisdom by Henry Handel Richardson audiobook. Genre: drama Set in late 19th-century Australia, The Getting of Wisdom follows Laura Rambotham, a bright, imaginative country girl sent away from home to attend a strict Melbourne ladies' college. Thrown into an unfamiliar world of rules, gossip, and social hierarchies, Laura is determined to shine - academically, socially, and in the eyes of her teachers. But her quick mind and fierce independence collide with the school's expectations of obedience and ladylike conformity. As she tries to win friends and carve out a place among classmates who can be both charming and cruel, Laura experiments with performance, reinvention, and small acts of rebellion. Her hunger for admiration and belonging leads her into choices that test her honesty, her courage, and her sense of self. With sharp psychological insight and vivid detail, Henry Handel Richardson depicts the pressures of adolescence and the complicated education that happens beyond the classroom: learning how power works, how reputations are made, and what it can cost to stay true to oneself. For ad-free listening try our premium subscription Chapters (Approximate) (00:00:00) Chapter 1 (00:15:41) Chapter 2 (00:33:59) Chapter 3 (00:49:53) Chapter 4 (01:10:59) Chapter 5 (01:30:37) Chapter 6 (01:43:18) Chapter 7 (02:02:32) Chapter 8 (02:21:45) Chapter 9 (02:49:24) Chapter 10 (03:08:25) Chapter 11 (03:24:09) Chapter 12 (03:43:36) Chapter 13 (03:53:10) Chapter 14 (04:16:08) Chapter 15 (04:33:18) Chapter 16 (04:48:54) Chapter 17 (05:02:06) Chapter 18 (05:24:47) Chapter 19 (05:54:47) Chapter 20 (06:12:50) Chapter 21 (06:30:13) Chapter 22 (06:50:27) Chapter 23 (07:10:03) Chapter 24 (07:35:25) Chapter 25 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices