| Edition |
First U.S. edition. |
| Description |
x, 303 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 277-285) and index. |
| Contents |
"There is nobody in the house with whom I can be on equal terms' -- 'In these days, there do not exist such people as Miss Porter' -- Mary and her sisters: the problem of girls' education -- Claire Clairmont: after the fall -- Nelly Weeton: the cruelty of men -- Anna and the King: the unbreakable bonds of class -- Anna Jameson: the pursuit of independence -- The reform firm: what do women want? |
| Subject |
Governesses -- England -- Biography.
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Women -- Education -- England -- History.
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| ISBN |
080271630X alkaline paper |
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9780802716309 alkaline paper |
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