Publisher's Synopsis
The Transfiguration of Miss Philura is a novel written by Florence Kingsley. The story is set in a small town in the United States during the late 19th century. The main character, Miss Philura, is a plain and unremarkable schoolteacher who has spent her entire life in the same town. She is content with her simple life, but she longs for something more.One day, Miss Philura has a transformative experience that changes her life forever. She is visited by a mysterious stranger who gives her a potion that transforms her into a beautiful and captivating woman. With her new beauty and charm, Miss Philura becomes the talk of the town and attracts the attention of many suitors.As she navigates her new life, Miss Philura must grapple with the consequences of her transformation. She must decide whether to embrace her newfound beauty and the attention it brings or return to her former life as a plain and unremarkable schoolteacher.The Transfiguration of Miss Philura is a captivating and thought-provoking novel that explores themes of identity, self-discovery, and the nature of beauty. Through the character of Miss Philura, Kingsley offers a compelling commentary on the societal pressures placed on women to conform to certain standards of beauty and the toll that this can take on their sense of self.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.
