A Little Leaven And What It Wrought At Mrs. Blake's School (1858)

By Edward Ashley Walker

Book Overview

A Little Leaven And What It Wrought At Mrs. Blake�������s School is a novel written by Mrs. Edward Ashley Walker in 1858. The story is set in a girls' school run by Mrs. Blake, a strict and conservative headmistress who is determined to uphold traditional values and morals. The plot revolves around a group of students who challenge Mrs. Blake's authority and beliefs by introducing new ideas and perspectives into the school.The main character, Edith, is a bright and curious student who becomes friends with a new girl, Grace, who is more liberal and open-minded. Together, they start questioning the rules and traditions of the school, which leads to conflicts with Mrs. Blake and other students who are loyal to her.As the story progresses, tensions escalate, and the school becomes divided between those who want to maintain the status quo and those who want to embrace change. The novel explores themes of education, morality, social norms, and the struggle between tradition and progress.Overall, A Little Leaven And What It Wrought At Mrs. Blake�������s School is a thought-provoking and engaging novel that offers insights into the challenges of education and the complexities of human relationships in a changing world.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1437459323
• ISBN13: 9781437459326
• Release Date: January 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 0.79 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"