02317cam a2200301 i 4500 1261856636 TxAuBib 720418s1961||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 61011347 (OCoLC)1590 DLC eng WSU DLC BTCTA OCLCG SJL STFGB DEBBG OCLCF OCLCO OCLCQ TxAuBib rda Sarton, May, 1912-1995. The small room : a novel / by May Sarton. [1st ed. New York : Norton, [1961] 249 pages ; 22 cm. txt rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier In the hallowed halls of one of New England's most prestigious colleges, a young woman finds new and unexpected life as professor while a scandal brews just on the periphery. On the train north from New York City, Lucy Winter takes inventory of her life. Twenty-seven and newly single, Lucy is headed toward a fate she never anticipated: professorship at a women's college in New England. Her doctorate degree, obtained from Harvard, was more of a hobby than a professional aspiration 'something to occupy her time' while her fiance completed his medical studies nearby. But at Appleton College she finds new enthusiasm in academia, teaching young women to be brilliant in a society that does not yet value their intellect. When Lucy discovers a scandal involving a star student, she ignites controversy on the campus. Many in the faculty rush to either defend or condemn the student, who is carrying the burden that often accompanies excellence. At the center of the political maelstrom is Lucy, who, despite her newfound difficulties on campus, is finding that her unexpected detour to Appleton may lead to a more rich and rewarding life than she ever anticipated. An insightful and inspiring study of scholarship, teaching, and women in academia, The Small Room is also the memorable story of a young professor coming into her own. Teacher-student relationships Fiction. College teachers Fiction. Women teachers Fiction. College students United States Fiction. New England Fiction. Psychological fiction. College stories.