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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.
The figure of the governess is very familiar from nineteenth-century literature. Much less is known about the governess in reality. This book is the first rounded exploration of what the life of the home schoolroom was actually like. Drawing on original diaries and a variety of previously undiscovered sources, Kathryn Hughes describes why the period 1840-80 was the classic age of governesses. She examines their numbers, recruitment, teaching methods, social position and prospects. The governess provides a key to the central Victorian concept of the lady. Her education consisted of a series of accomplishments designed to attract a husband able to keep her in the style to which she had become accustomed from birth. Becoming a governess was the only acceptable way of earning money open to a lady whose family could not support her in leisure. Being paid to educate another woman's children set in play a series of social and emotional tensions. The governess was a surrogate mother, who was herself childless, a young woman whose marriage prospects were restricted, and a family member who was sometimes mistaken for a servant.
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.
"The Story of a Governess" is one of the works by the master of domestic realism, the historical novel, and tales of the supernatural, Margaret Oliphant. She tells a story of a young girl ready for the self-denial of a governess position and the enclosed life of the old mansion, but, when turning pages, we learn that the fate and Mrs. Oliphant have made another plan for the young governess.
The Governess; Or, Politics in Private Life by Governess Pdf
This gripping novel exposes the darker side of politics and society in nineteenth-century England, as seen through the eyes of a young governess. Through its vivid portrayal of the personal and political conflicts that threaten to tear apart the protagonists' lives, this book offers a searing critique of the hypocrisy and corruption that pervaded British society during the Victorian era. With its unforgettable characters and its unflinching depiction of the human cost of political ambition, this book is a classic of its genre. 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.
The Governess by Trev Lynn Broughton,Ruth Symes Pdf
This richly illustrated book gives insight into the life of the Victorian governess, examining becoming a governess, methods and skills, problems they faced, the experience of living away from home, and fantasies of and about the governess.
(This Trilogy has all three volumes of The Governess included as well as new chapters added.)Lovely, inexperienced Miss Carly Blakemore, only nineteen years of age, is received at her first post as governess for two precocious children, ready to love them as her own. But her biggest challenge will be their father; masterful and strong in everything-especially his kiss. Poor and without dowry-and even worse-now orphaned, Miss Carly Blakemore is thrown into the Victorian world without aid. Carly is forced to seek a position as governess in the house of Lord Huntington, the Earl of Dunfordshire-a man alone in his own right-and under suspicion for the tragic murder of his well-known and adulteress wife. His governess's honesty and forthrightness quickly offend his noble person, and he finds himself reeling from her constant evaluation of his lack of parenting skills. However, in the midst of his resentments, he finds himself strangely drawn in by her very no-nonsense ways that drive him to madness. Carly stands her ground in head-to-head battles of will that take her to the brink of dismissal. Carly and the earl continually fight the feelings growing between them. Both are oblivious to the clouds of deceit and intrigue that are growing around the manor house, some bent upon removing the beautiful, headstrong governess permanently. A final desperate chase leads to an interception of a ship upon the high seas headed for the Mediterranean and a secret society of white-slave traders. ***For a limited time, you can get the latest Huntington Saga Series Novel short story, Lady Elisabeth, for FREE - click here to find out more > http://elliseweaver.weebly.com (just copy and paste into your browser)*** Order of reading The Huntington Saga Series Novels: The Governess Trilogy: Book One Pirate Bride: Book Two (Stay tuned for three more novels to be released in this series.) (If you have purchased the Volumes 1, 2, or 3, plus the novella, this is the order in which to read them: The Governess Volume One The Governess Volume Two The Governess Volume Three The Governess Novella #1) If you are interested in reading the prequels to these novels, they are as follows: Lady Gabrielle Lady Elisabeth (Stay tuned for two more novels to be released and added to these short stories.) For more information on Ellise's books, copy and paste this link into your browser: http://elliseweaver.weebly.com/books.html Romance Categories: Historical Romance, Victorian Romance, Christian Romance, Romance Series, Romance Sagas, Romance Short Stories, Romance Single Authors, Christian Historical Fiction, Religious Historical Fiction, Kindle Short Reads, Women's Romance Fiction, Romance Collections & Anthologies, Women's Fiction, Historical Romance Christian, Historical Romance Governess, Christian Historical Romance Series, Historical Romance Trilogy, Historical Romance Victorian, Sweet Clean Romance, Clean Victorian Romance, Romance Novels With Children
John Ward's Governess by Annie Lyndsay MacGregor Pdf
When wealthy Englishman John Ward hires a new governess for his two daughters, he finds himself falling in love with her. Set against the backdrop of Victorian England, John Ward's Governess is a captivating romance novel that explores themes of class, duty, and societal norms. Annie Lyndsay Macgregor's elegant prose and nuanced characterizations make this novel a must-read for fans of historical fiction. 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.
(This Trilogy has all three volumes of The Governess included as well as new chapters added.)Lovely, inexperienced Miss Carly Blakemore, only nineteen years of age, is received at her first post as governess for two precocious children, ready to love them as her own. But her biggest challenge will be their father; masterful and strong in everything-especially his kiss. Poor and without dowry-and even worse-now orphaned, Miss Carly Blakemore is thrown into the Victorian world without aid. Carly is forced to seek a position as governess in the house of Lord Huntington, the Earl of Dunfordshire-a man alone in his own right-and under suspicion for the tragic murder of his well-known and adulteress wife. His governess's honesty and forthrightness quickly offend his noble person, and he finds himself reeling from her constant evaluation of his lack of parenting skills. However, in the midst of his resentments, he finds himself strangely drawn in by her very no-nonsense ways that drive him to madness. Carly stands her ground in head-to-head battles of will that take her to the brink of dismissal. Carly and the earl continually fight the feelings growing between them. Both are oblivious to the clouds of deceit and intrigue that are growing around the manor house, some bent upon removing the beautiful, headstrong governess permanently. A final desperate chase leads to an interception of a ship upon the high seas headed for the Mediterranean and a secret society of white-slave traders. ***For a limited time, you can get the latest Huntington Saga Series Novel short story, Lady Elisabeth, for FREE - click here to find out more > http://elliseweaver.weebly.com (just copy and paste into your browser)*** Order of reading The Huntington Saga Series Novels: The Governess Trilogy: Book One Pirate Bride: Book Two (Stay tuned for three more novels to be released in this series.) (If you have purchased the Volumes 1, 2, or 3, plus the novella, this is the order in which to read them: The Governess Volume One The Governess Volume Two The Governess Volume Three The Governess Novella #1) If you are interested in reading the prequels to these novels, they are as follows: Lady Gabrielle Lady Elisabeth (Stay tuned for two more novels to be released and added to these short stories.) For more information on Ellise's books, copy and paste this link into your browser: http://elliseweaver.weebly.com/books.html Romance Categories: Historical Romance, Victorian Romance, Christian Romance, Romance Series, Romance Sagas, Romance Short Stories, Romance Single Authors, Christian Historical Fiction, Religious Historical Fiction, Kindle Short Reads, Women's Romance Fiction, Romance Collections & Anthologies, Women's Fiction, Historical Romance Christian, Historical Romance Governess, Christian Historical Romance Series, Historical Romance Trilogy, Historical Romance Victorian, Sweet Clean Romance, Clean Victorian Romance, Romance Novels With Children
Some of the greatest English novels were written during the Victorian era, and many are still widely read and taught today. But many others written during that period have been neglected by scholars and modern readers alike. A number of these novels were written by women and were popular when published. Moreover, they reveal perspectives of 19th-century British culture not present in canonized works and therefore revise our understanding of Victorian life and attitudes. With the increasing interest in revising Victorian history and gender scholarship, especially through the rediscovery of lost texts written by women, this book is a timely and much needed study. The expert contributors to this volume argue the value of novels by such Victorian women writers as Grace Aguilar, Catherine Crowe, Charlotte Elizabeth Tonna, Annie E. Holdsworth, Ella Hepworth Dixon, Flora Annie Steel, Anne Thackeray, Sarah Grand, Marie Corelli, and others. Most of the chapters address numerous works by a particular writer. Each focuses on different social issues as well, though most of them share an interest in gender politics. Topics discussed include a 19th-century Jewish novelist's navigation through Protestant spirituality, the relationship of noncanonical governess novels to class and gender issues, and forgotten works by women crime writers. Other chapters analyze how women writers impelled social reform and subverted patriarchally defined religious issues.
The Earl's Runaway Governess by Catherine Tinley Pdf
A beautiful governess with a secret identity finds safe haven in the arms of a handsome earl in this delightful and dramatic Victorian romance. Marianne Grant’s new identity as a governess is meant to keep her safe. But then she meets her new employer, Ash, Earl of Kingswood, and immediately knows that his handsome looks are a danger of their own! Having just inherited an estate, a title, and the guardianship of his niece, Ash is desperately in need of help. Though he finds her mysterious, the brusque bachelor quickly warms to his beautiful new nanny. But even as he shows Marianne his compassionate side, she doesn’t dare reveal the truth! Unless Ash really could be the safe haven she’s been looking for . . .
Handbook of the English Novel, 1830–1900 by Martin Middeke,Monika Pietrzak-Franger Pdf
Part I of this authoritative handbook offers systematic essays, which deal with major historical, social, philosophical, political, cultural and aesthetic contexts of the English novel between 1830 and 1900. The essays offer a wide scope of aspects such as the Industrial Revolution, religion and secularisation, science, technology, medicine, evolution or the increasing mediatisation of the lifeworld. Part II, then, leads through the work of more than 25 eminent Victorian novelists. Each of these chapters provides both historical and biographical contextualisation, overview, close reading and analysis. They also encourage further research as they look upon the work of the respective authors at issue from the perspectives of cultural and literary theory.
Victorian Spring Library Edition by Ruth Axtell Pdf
Widowed governess Constance Whitaker has just taken charge of two young children in a comfortable middle-class household in a London square and already she is frazzled by their spoiled behavior. But with a young son and widowed mother to support, she has little choice but to brave it out. When an encounter during an April shower with her neighbor, widower Angus Sherwood, stirs hopes and longings, she tells herself not to create pipe dreams like a schoolgirl. Mabel Atwood has more than friendship in mind when she introduces herself to Constance. As governess to Angus's 13-year-old daughter, she thinks Constance is the perfect match for her widowed employer. So does his daughter, Natalie. But what does Constance's heart say? From Redcliffe Square in Kensington to the seaside town of Margate, Book One of the Matchmaking Governess series takes the reader into the late Victorian era, a time of tradition and great change. Pour yourself a cup of tea and meet Mabel Atwood, the matchmaking governess.
