Governess

Author : Anne Serre
Publisher : New Directions Publishing
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2018-10-30
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780811228084

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The Governesses by Anne Serre Pdf

The sensational US debut of a major French writer—an intense, delicious meringue of a novella In a large country house shut off from the world by a gated garden, three young governesses responsible for the education of a group of little boys are preparing a party. The governesses, however, seem to spend more time running around in a state of frenzied desire than attending to the children’s education. One of their main activities is lying in wait for any passing stranger, and then throwing themselves on him like drunken Maenads. The rest of the time they drift about in a kind of sated, melancholy calm, spied upon by an old man in the house opposite, who watches their goings-on through a telescope. As they hang paper lanterns and prepare for the ball in their own honor, and in honor of the little boys rolling hoops on the lawn, much is mysterious: one reviewer wrote of the book’s “deceptively simple words and phrasing, the transparency of which works like a mirror reflecting back on the reader.” Written with the elegance of old French fables, the dark sensuality of Djuna Barnes and the subtle comedy of Robert Walser, this semi-deranged erotic fairy tale introduces American readers to the marvelous Anne Serre.

Author : Wendy Holden
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2020-08-25
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780593101346

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The Royal Governess by Wendy Holden Pdf

“This captivating page-turner whisks readers back in time to Buckingham Palace in 1933…A majestic story that delves into the incredible life of Queen Elizabeth II before she took her place on the throne.”—Woman’s World Sunday Times bestselling author Wendy Holden brings to life the unknown childhood years of one of the world’s most famous figures, Queen Elizabeth II, and reveals the spirited young governess who made her the icon we love today. In 1933, twenty-two-year-old Marion Crawford accepts the role of a lifetime, tutoring the little Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret Rose. Her one stipulation to their parents the Duke and Duchess of York is that she bring some doses of normalcy into their sheltered and privileged lives. At Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle and Balmoral, Marion defies stuffy protocol to take the princesses on tube trains, swimming at public baths, and on joyful Christmas shopping trips at Woolworth’s. From her ringside seat at the heart of the British monarchy she witnesses twentieth-century history’s most seismic events. The trauma of the Abdication, the glamour of the Coronation, the onset of World War II. She steers the little girls through it all, as close as a mother. During Britain’s darkest hour, as Hitler’s planes fly over Windsor, she shelters her charges in the castle dungeons (not far from where the Crown Jewels are hidden in a biscuit tin). Afterwards, she is present when Elizabeth first sets eyes on Philip. But being beloved confidante to the Windsors comes at huge personal cost. Marriage, children, her own views: all are compromised by proximity to royal glory. In this majestic story of love, sacrifice and allegiance, bestselling novelist Holden shines a captivating light into the years before Queen Elizabeth II took the throne.

Author : Ruth Brandon
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2011-02-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780802779755

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Governess by Ruth Brandon Pdf

Between the 1780s and the end of the nineteenth century, an army of sad women took up residence in other people's homes, part and yet not part of the family, not servants, yet not equals. To become a governess, observed Jane Austen in Emma, was to "retire from all the pleasures of life, of rational intercourse, equal society, peace and hope, to penance and mortification for ever." However, in an ironic paradox, the governess, so marginal to her society, was central to its fiction-partly because governessing was the fate of some exceptionally talented women who later wrote novels based on their experiences. But personal experience was only one source, and writers like Wilkie Collins, William Makepeace Thackeray, Henry James, and Jane Austen all recognized that the governess's solitary figure, adrift in the world, offered more novelistic scope than did the constrained and respectable wife. Ruth Brandon weaves literary and social history with details from the lives of actual governesses, drawn from their letters and journals, to craft a rare portrait of real women whose lives were in stark contrast to the romantic tales of their fictional counterparts. Governess will resonate with the many fans of Jane Austen and the Brontës, whose novels continue to inspire films and books, as well as fans of The Nanny Diaries and other books that explore the longstanding tension between mothers and the women they hire to raise their children.

Author : Pamela Griffin
Publisher : Harlequin
Page : 189 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2013-10
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780373486779

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The Governess's Dilemma by Pamela Griffin Pdf

MYRNA McBRIDE IS HEADING TOWARD HER FUTURE When her train derails in Hillsdale, Michigan, a wealthy stranger offers her shelter—and a position in his household. Grateful yet wary of the mysterious man, Myrna must guard her secrets—and her heart. Returning home upon his brother's death, Dalton Freed is now heir to a grand estate and guardian to his niece. Dalton desperately needs Myrna's help. But even as he looks forward to seeing the beautiful governess each day, he suspects she's keeping secrets. Can she ever earn Dalton's trust and bring light and laughter back to his life?

Author : Michelle Styles
Publisher : Harlequin
Page : 281 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2014-10-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781460349793

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Breaking the Governess's Rules by Michelle Styles Pdf

'How delightful to meet you again, Miss Louisa Sibson.' Jonathon, Lord Chesterholm's eyes bored holes into Louisa Sibson's back. The former fiancée he's thought dead is very much alive… Louisa has rebuilt her life, after being dishonourably dismissed from her post as governess for allowing Jonathon to seduce her. Now Louisa lives by a rulebook of morals and virtue—the devastating Lord Chesterholm will not ruin her again! But Jonathon will get to the bottom of Louisa's disappearance—and he'll enjoy breaking a few of her rules along the way…!

Author : Wilkie Collins
Publisher : Read Books Ltd
Page : 161 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2016-04-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781473366718

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The French Governess's Story of Sister Rose by Wilkie Collins Pdf

This early work by Wilkie Collins was originally published in 1855. Born in Marylebone, London in 1824, Collins' family enrolled him at the Maida Hill Academy in 1835, but then took him to France and Italy with them between 1836 and 1838. Returning to England, Collins attended Cole's boarding school, and completed his education in 1841, after which he was apprenticed to the tea merchants Antrobus & Co. in the Strand. In 1846, Collins became a law student at Lincoln's Inn, and was called to the bar in 1851, although he never practiced. It was in 1848, a year after the death of his father, that he published his first book, The Memoirs of the Life of William Collins, Esq., R.A., to good reviews. The 1860s saw Collins' creative high-point, and it was during this decade that he achieved fame and critical acclaim, with his four major novels, The Woman in White (1860), No Name (1862), Armadale (1866) and The Moonstone (1868). The Moonstone, meanwhile is seen by many as the first true detective novel – T. S. Eliot called it "the first, the longest, and the best of modern English detective novels...in a genre invented by Collins and not by Poe.” Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900's and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions.

Author : Edith Wharton,Anna Catherine Bahlmann
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 330 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2012-06-05
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9780300169898

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My Dear Governess by Edith Wharton,Anna Catherine Bahlmann Pdf

Presents a treasure trove of 135 letters, written over a period of 42 years, from Edith Wharton to her teacher, considered a great find in the literary world, given that only three letters from the Age of Innocence author's childhood and early adulthood were thought to have survived.

Author : SGBI (Charity)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1852
Category : Governesses
ISBN : BL:A0023786699

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Governesses'Benevolent Institution. Report of the Board of Management for ... by SGBI (Charity) Pdf

Author : Julie Klassen
Publisher : Bethany House
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2010-01-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781441207500

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The Silent Governess by Julie Klassen Pdf

Believing herself guilty of a crime, Olivia Keene flees her home, eventually stumbling upon a grand estate where an elaborate celebration is in progress. But all is not as joyous as it seems. Lord Bradley has just learned a terrible secret, which, if exposed, will change his life forever. When he glimpses a figure on the grounds, he fears a spy or thief has overheard his devastating news. He is stunned to discover the intruder is a scrap of a woman with her throat badly injured. Fearing she will spread his secret, he gives the girl a post and confines her to his estate. As Olivia and Lord Bradley's secrets catch up with them, will their hidden pasts ruin their hope of finding love?

Author : Sarah Fielding,Sherwood
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2023-07-18
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1022779591

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The Governess by Sarah Fielding,Sherwood Pdf

In this influential work of eighteenth-century literature, the author explores the role of women in society and the importance of female education. Through a compelling narrative and nuanced characterization, she challenges prevailing attitudes towards women and advocates for equal opportunities for all. With keen insight and innovative storytelling, this book offers a groundbreaking perspective on gender and society. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : Janet Hill
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2016-01-12
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781101917930

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Miss Moon: Wise Words from a Dog Governess by Janet Hill Pdf

Miss Wilhelmina Moon is a dog governess. At her first placement, on a small island off the coast of France, her new charges - sixty-seven dogs of all shapes, sizes and colors - run wild. But armed with patience and a passion for teaching, as well as her companions, Mitford the monkey and Petunia the French bulldog, Miss Moon soon imparts twenty important lessons to her furry brood. Some are practical, some are playful, one or two are a little unusual, but all are necessary for the raising of happy, healthy and well-mannered dogs (and humans).

Author : Cecilia Wadsö Lecaros
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : STANFORD:36105111395674

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The Victorian Governess Novel by Cecilia Wadsö Lecaros Pdf

An investigation of the Victorian governess novel as a specific genre. Based on a comprehensive set of nineteenth-century novels, governess manuals, articles and biographical material, it shows how the Victorian Governess novel made up a vital part of the governess debate, as well as of the more general debate on female education.

Author : Indiana
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1256 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1889
Category : Electronic
ISBN : CHI:74642941

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Annual Reports of the Officers of State of the State of Indiana, Administrative Officers, Trustees and Superintendents of the Several Benevolent and Reformatory Institutions ... by Indiana Pdf

Author : Indiana
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1250 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1891
Category : Indiana
ISBN : UIUC:30112109668456

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Documentary Journal of the General Assembly of the State Indiana by Indiana Pdf

Author : Hereford Herd Book Society
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1872
Category : Cattle
ISBN : CORNELL:31924078821885

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Eyton's Herd Book of Hereford Cattle by Hereford Herd Book Society Pdf