The tortoiseshell cat

by Naomi Royde-Smith

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"The tortoiseshell cat" by Naomi Royde-Smith is a novel written in the early 20th century. It presents a witty, gently satirical coming‑of‑age story in pre‑war London, following spirited teacher Gillian Armstrong as her devotion to literature clashes with school respectability and then propels her into the orbit of the magnificently eccentric Lady Bottomley; key figures include Gillian’s practical sister Lilac, the...

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