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Other People's Daughters

The Life and Times of the Governess

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This is a rich and fascinating account of the lives of those whose suppressed fury, romantic daydreams and intellectual frustration provide a unique prism through which Ruth Brandon explores Victorian attitudes to women, family and class.

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Other People's Daughters, Ruth Brandon

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2008
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Title
Other People's Daughters
Subtitle
The Life and Times of the Governess
Language
English
Publisher
Orion
Released
2008
Format
Hardcover
Pages
303
ISBN10
0297851136
ISBN13
9780297851134
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This is a rich and fascinating account of the lives of those whose suppressed fury, romantic daydreams and intellectual frustration provide a unique prism through which Ruth Brandon explores Victorian attitudes to women, family and class.