Angel opens with a scene of several teachers of a select girls’ school in delightful disarray. The eponymously mis-named Angel has submitted a piece of writing which her teacher would like to pillory, but not before she has checked Ruskin, Pater and Wilde, fearing to look foolish if Angel has performed an act of plagiarism with malicious intent.

Upon meeting Angelica Deverell it becomes clear that the teachers may have some justification for both their mistrust and implied dislike.
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