by Anne Bronte (Author), R.Inglesfield (Editor), HildaMarsden (Editor)
Drawing directly on her own unhappy experiences, Anne Bronte's first-person narrative describes the almost unbelievable pressures endured by 19th-century governesses - the isolation, the frustration, and the insensitive and sometimes cruel treatment meted out by employers and their families. Distinguished by its sharp, often ironic observation of middle-class social behaviour, this deeply personal novel also touches on religious belief, moral responsibility, and individual integrity and its survival. Using the text of the definitive Clarendon edition, this volume also incorporates Anne Bronte's previously unpublished manuscript revisions.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 248
Edition: New edition
Publisher: Oxford Paperbacks
Published: 01 Aug 1991
ISBN 10: 0192827111
ISBN 13: 9780192827111