The Getting of Wisdom (a Virago

The Getting of Wisdom is a 1977 Australian film directed by Bruce Beresford and based on the 1910 novel of the same name by Henry Handel Richardson.The film is set in 1890s Victoria, when Laura (Susannah Fowle) enters an exclusive Melbourne ladies' college based on Presbyterian Ladies' College. The film follows her struggle for acceptance, conformity, romance, friendship and achievement over the next four years. Excerpt from: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Getting_of_Wisdom_(film) Hint: You can preview this book by clicking on "Preview" which is located under the cover of this book.