A vivid tale of a young governess stepping into a world of society, secrets, and choice.
Janet Summerhayes embarks on a journey from a quiet upbringing to a bustling, distant life in a Victorian household. She faces a new world of expectations, class, and companionship, where kindness and judgment live side by side and every gesture can shape her future. As she wrestles with belonging, duty, and the lure of adventure, the question of where she truly belongs threads through every encounter.
Against a backdrop of elegant gatherings, family loyalties, and mounting mystery, the story follows Janet as she navigates love, autonomy, and the tug of two very different homes. The tension between past comforts and the pull of a wider world drives her decisions and tests her resilience in the face of social norms.
Ideal for readers who enjoy historical fiction set in a refined era, where character and conscience drive the plot as much as circumstance.
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Anbieter: Forgotten Books, London, Vereinigtes Königreich
Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This novel follows Janet Summerhayes as she embarks on her first role as a governess. Arriving at the Harwood residence in St. John's Wood, Janet finds herself within the bosom of a comfortable, generous family, a far cry from the grim life of servitude she had both expected and prepared for. As she navigates her new role and the unfamiliar territory of adolescence alongside her pupil Julia, Janet uncovers truths about herself and the social dynamics that surround her. The author explores the complexities of Victorian family life, in all its kindnesses and cruelties, through a young woman discovering her place. Thoughtful and engaging, this book will appeal to readers interested in governess narratives and the changing social landscape of 19th-century England. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9780243395910_0
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Anbieter: PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, USA
PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers LW-9780243395910
Anbieter: PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, Vereinigtes Königreich
PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers LW-9780243395910
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Anbieter: Revaluation Books, Exeter, Vereinigtes Königreich
Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 337 pages. 8.98x5.98x0.87 inches. This item is printed on demand. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers zk0243395914
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Anbieter: moluna, Greven, Deutschland
Zustand: New. KlappentextrnrnExcerpt from The Story of a GovernessAunt Mary was always good to me, the girl said. I had no right to that, but she gave it me freely, and we were very happy together, and certainly I had no right to expect any more. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 2144086810
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