Description
Set in Scotch Roman with Bodoni display
Printed in Great Britain at T.J. International, Padstow
on Balmoral Wove paper and bound in full moire silk
Printed in Great Britain at T.J. International, Padstow
on Balmoral Wove paper and bound in full moire silk
Book Details
Format
Hardcover
Pages
172 pages
Language
English
Published
Jan 1, 1991
Publisher
Folio Society
Editions
716 editions
Genres
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I first read this book as a teenager, and I barely remembered anything—except that she marries a priest at the end, which was true.I wasn’t expecting anything grand or breathtaking, and that’s exactly what it delivers: a quiet, realistic account of a young governess and her daily struggles with her pupils. It’s very much “normal life,” and definitely not Jane Eyre with its passionate confessions and dramatic twists.Even so, I enjoyed it. There’s something charming about its simplicity and honesty, and I can see myself rereading it again in the future.
February 27th 2026