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The Serio-Comic Governess

The Serio-Comic Governess

Zangwill, Israel

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RomanceClassic FictionLiterary Fiction

ISBN10: 1425461352
ISBN13: 9781425461355
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Dec 8 2005
Pages: 128
Weight: 0.67
Height: 0.27 Width: 8.25 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
The Serio-Comic Governess is a novel written by Israel Zangwill. The story revolves around a young, impoverished governess named Miss Smith, who is hired by a wealthy family to care for their children. However, Miss Smith is not your typical governess - she is witty, intelligent, and has a sharp tongue. Her unconventional methods of teaching and discipline often clash with the traditional values of the family, leading to humorous and sometimes chaotic situations. Along the way, Miss Smith also finds herself falling in love with the family's eldest son, creating further complications. The novel is a satirical take on the Victorian era and its class and gender norms, while also exploring themes of love, education, and social hierarchy.THIS 126 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: The Grey Wig Or Stories and Novelettes, by Israel Zangwill. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 0766162672.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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