The Fortunes of Philippa
The Fortunes of Philippa (1906) is a schoolgirl novel by Angela Brazil. Excerpt from the book: My father looked me up and down with a glance of despair which would have been comical if it had not seemed at the same time somewhat pathetic. "I can do the fifth proposition in Euclid," I objected, "and the Latin Grammar as far as irregular verbs." My father shook his head. "That might help you a little if you were a boy in a public school, but it's not all that your mother would have wished. You've not been taught a note of music, you can't speak French or dance a quadrille, and if it came to a question of fine sewing, I'm afraid you'd scarcely know which was the right end of your needle!" The list of my deficiencies was so dreadfully true that I had no excuse to bring forward, and my father continued. "Besides, it's absurd to attempt to educate you in this spot, where you've no opportunity of mixing with cultured people. I wish you to see England, and to have companions of your own age."
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The Fortunes of Philippa
The Fortunes of Philippa (1906) is a schoolgirl novel by Angela Brazil. Excerpt from the book: My father looked me up and down with a glance of despair which would have been comical if it had not seemed at the same time somewhat pathetic. "I can do the fifth proposition in Euclid," I objected, "and the Latin Grammar as far as irregular verbs." My father shook his head. "That might help you a little if you were a boy in a public school, but it's not all that your mother would have wished. You've not been taught a note of music, you can't speak French or dance a quadrille, and if it came to a question of fine sewing, I'm afraid you'd scarcely know which was the right end of your needle!" The list of my deficiencies was so dreadfully true that I had no excuse to bring forward, and my father continued. "Besides, it's absurd to attempt to educate you in this spot, where you've no opportunity of mixing with cultured people. I wish you to see England, and to have companions of your own age."
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The Fortunes of Philippa

The Fortunes of Philippa

by Angela Brazil

Narrated by Harriet Reese

Unabridged — 3 hours, 43 minutes

The Fortunes of Philippa

The Fortunes of Philippa

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The Fortunes of Philippa (1906) is a schoolgirl novel by Angela Brazil. Excerpt from the book: My father looked me up and down with a glance of despair which would have been comical if it had not seemed at the same time somewhat pathetic. "I can do the fifth proposition in Euclid," I objected, "and the Latin Grammar as far as irregular verbs." My father shook his head. "That might help you a little if you were a boy in a public school, but it's not all that your mother would have wished. You've not been taught a note of music, you can't speak French or dance a quadrille, and if it came to a question of fine sewing, I'm afraid you'd scarcely know which was the right end of your needle!" The list of my deficiencies was so dreadfully true that I had no excuse to bring forward, and my father continued. "Besides, it's absurd to attempt to educate you in this spot, where you've no opportunity of mixing with cultured people. I wish you to see England, and to have companions of your own age."

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"Angela Brazil has proved her undoubted talent for writing a story of schoolgirls for other schoolgirls to read."-Bookman.

"A capital story for girls-breezy, healthy, and full of interest."-Ladies' Field.

"Angela Brazil knows what schoolgirls like to read and she gives it to them."-Scottish Educational Journal.

"A capital school story, full of incident and fun, and ending with a mystery."-Spectator.

"A thoroughly good girls' school story."-Truth.

"A capital story for girls."-Record.

"St. Cyprian's is a remarkably real school, and Mildred Lancaster is a delightful girl."-Saturday Review.

"A very brightly-written story of schoolgirl character."-Daily Mail.

"The story is one to attract every lassie of good taste."-Globe.

"Schoolgirls will do well to try to secure a copy of this delightful story, with which they will be charmed."-Schoolmaster.

"One always looks for works of merit from the pen of Miss Angela Brazil. This book is no exception."-School Guardian.

"Juniors will sympathize with the Lower School at Briarcroft, and rejoice when the newcomer wages her successful battle."-Times.

"The story is so realistic that it should appeal to all girls."-Outlook.

"No girl could fail to be interested in this book."-Educational News.

"One of the best stories for girls we have seen for a long time."-Literary World.

Product Details

BN ID: 2940169889024
Publisher: Audioliterature
Publication date: 02/28/2019
Edition description: Unabridged
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