Other People's Daughters
A rich and fascinating account of the lives of Victorian governesses, exploring nineteenth-century attitudes to women, family and class.
If a nineteenth century lady had neither a husband to support her nor money of her own, almost her only recourse was to live in someone else''s household and educate their children - in particular, their daughters.
Marooned within the confines of other people''s l...
A rich and fascinating account of the lives of Victorian governesses, exploring nineteenth-century attitudes to women, family and class.
If a nineteenth century lady had neither a husband to support her nor money of her own, almost her only recourse was to live in someone else''s household and educate their children - in particular, their daughters.
Marooned within the confines of other people''s l...
