A Very Naughty Girl

by L.T. Meade

Evelyn Wynford, heiress of Castle Wynford, when she arrives from Tasmania at her uncle's house, is wilful, selfish, vain, and unladylike. As the story develops, her aunt, her cousin, and others begin to have a healthy influence over her...

Genres: Fiction

280 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1901

About the author

Mrs. L.T. Meade (Elizabeth Thomasina Meade Toulmin Smith), was a prolific children's author of Anglo Irish extraction. Born in 1844, Meade was the eldest daughter of a Protestant clergyman, whose church was in County Cork. Moving from Ireland to London as a young woman, after the death of her mother, she studied in the Reading Room of the British Museum in preparation for her intended career as a writer, before marrying Alfred Toulmin Smith in September 1879.

The author of close to 300 books, Meade wrote in many genres, but is best known for her girls' school stories. She was one of the editors of the girls' magazine, Atalanta from 1887-93, and was active in women's issues. She died in 1914.

Reviews

[Kelly-marie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very enjoyable, reminded me of Enid Blyton, with equivocal levels of smugness, class boundaries and life in a priviledged and established English home.

[Savannah Wilson · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a remarkable tome- ripe and wont of the critical morals and values our society has so sadly all but discarded. Evelyn’s behavior today would certainly be regarded as normal. Many individuals (and perhaps complete generations) mock the stuffiness and rigidity of Victorian etiquette and formal elocution, but many a lesson can still be learned from this valuable and gripping installation.

[MarilynLovesNature · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great story! Loved the characters, the plot, the suspense, the writing style and the positive message.

[Krista the Krazy Kataloguer]

A friend of mine who collects L.T. Meade's books read me excerpts from this one. I've GOT to read it!

[Carolyn · Rating 3 out of 5]

Victorian girls' story, complete with heiress, mystery, moral and reform.

[Stacey · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoy this book. It's so hilarious. The naughty girl learned some major lessons. Actually I was able to read the original copy of 1904 which was my friend's book she got from a relative.

[Sarah Green · Rating 1 out of 5]

not quite my taste no offence x