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The Governess: And The Belle Of A Season (1840)

The Governess: And The Belle Of A Season (1840)

Gardiner, Marguerite

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Fiction AnthologiesEnvironmental Studies

ISBN10: 1166185478
ISBN13: 9781166185473
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 326
Weight: 0.96
Height: 0.68 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Governess: And The Belle Of A Season (1840) is a novel written by Marguerite Gardiner. The story follows the life of a young woman named Emma who becomes a governess to the children of a wealthy family. As she navigates her new role, she also finds herself caught up in the social whirlwind of London's high society during the peak of the Victorian era.Emma is immediately drawn to the glamorous world of the upper class, where she meets the beautiful and sophisticated Lady Caroline. Despite their different backgrounds, the two women become close friends, and Emma is soon introduced to a host of eligible bachelors.As she attends lavish parties and balls, Emma finds herself torn between her duty as a governess and her desire for a more exciting life. She must navigate the complexities of social class and love, all while trying to maintain her position in the household and keep her feelings for Lady Caroline's brother, the dashing Lord Edward, in check.The Governess: And The Belle Of A Season offers a fascinating glimpse into the world of Victorian England, with its strict social codes and rigid class structure. Gardiner's vivid descriptions of the era's fashion, architecture, and customs bring the story to life, while her engaging characters and compelling plot keep readers hooked until the very end.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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