The Head Girl At The Gables

"The Head Girl at the Gables" by Angela Brazil is a classic girls' school story set in the early 20th century. While I don't have access to the specific content of this copyrighted book, I can provide you with a more detailed overview. The story likely centers around the life of the head girl at the Gables, a girls' boarding school. Angela Brazil was known for her novels featuring strong-willed and independent young girls who faced various challenges and adventures in the school setting. Here's a broader look at what you might expect: The protagonist, likely the head girl, is a model student who takes her responsibilities seriously and sets an example for her peers. The school environment is richly described, with its traditions, teachers, and a diverse cast of students, each with their own personalities and quirks. Friendships play a significant role as the girls form bonds and navigate the ups and downs of school life together. There may be elements of competition, both academic and extracurricular, which add depth to the plot. The girls might find themselves solving mysteries, supporting one another through personal challenges, and growing as individuals. The book may also explore themes of leadership, responsibility, and the importance of education for young women of that era. Throughout the story, readers can expect a mix of lighthearted moments, heartwarming friendships, and the occasional dilemma that the characters must work together to resolve. Angela Brazil's novels are beloved for their portrayal of strong, resourceful, and relatable young heroines, and "The Head Girl at the Gables" likely follows in this tradition.

Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.

Angela Brazil (1868-1947) was the first of the British writers of "modern" School Girls' Stories genre - written from the characters' point of view. Along with her sister Amy, Angela then studied at Heatherley School of Fine Art in London. She was quite late in taking up writing, developing a strong interest in Welsh mythology, and at first wrote a few magazine articles on mythology and nature. It was possibly thanks to her sister Amy that she finally began work on a novel at the age of 35. Exceptionally with respect to many of her contemporaries writing in this vein, Brazil did not write any books in a series - each stood on its own with different characters every time. These were considered to deal accurately and sympathetically with the highs and lows in the lives of middle-class schoolgirls, including the tangle of emotional friendships.

Reproduction of the original: Monitress Merle by Angela Brazil

“There’s no doubt about it, we really must economize somehow!” sighed Mrs. Woodward helplessly, with her housekeeping book in one hand, and her bank pass-book in the other, and an array of bills spread out on the table in front of her. “Children, do you hear what I say? The war will make a great difference to our income, and we can’t—simply can’t—go on living in exactly the old way. The sooner we all realize it the better. I wish I knew where to begin.”