02663cam a22003733u 4500 35008 UtSlPG 20260610133811.0 m cr n 260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Brainerd, Eleanor Hoyt, 1868-1942 Concerning Belinda Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2011 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2011-01-19 Belinda and the twelve -- The musical romance of Amelia -- The elopement of Evangeline Marie -- A wolf in the fold -- The black sheep's Christmas -- The blighted being -- The passing of an affinity -- The queer little thing -- A continuous performance -- Adelina and the drama. Produced by Darleen Dove, Ernest Schaal, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Concerning Belinda" by Eleanor Hoyt Brainerd is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers on Belinda, a young woman who has just arrived in New York City to teach at a prestigious boarding school for girls, facing the challenges of adapting to city life and her new responsibilities. The narrative reveals humor and warmth as it unfolds Belinda's experiences with her students and the complexities of school life in a bustling metropolis. At the start of the novel, Belinda is introduced as a determined and capable young lady from Indiana who dreams of success in New York, unhindered by the societal pressures surrounding marriage. Upon her arrival, she struggles with homesickness yet maintains an optimistic outlook. The opening chapters depict her interactions with the school's students and faculty, particularly with the eccentric and romantic Amelia Bowers, and her efforts to manage a group of homesick young women eager to explore their new surroundings. Belinda's journey is complemented by whimsical elements, showcasing her humorous and insightful observations about boarding-school life and the new friendships she begins to forge in the city. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Schools -- Fiction New York (N.Y.) -- Fiction Young women -- Fiction Teachers -- Fiction Fisher, Harrison, 1875-1934 Richardson, Katharine N. https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/35008 75853 75853