Description
Orphaned and determined to make her own way, a young governess finds herself caught between the privileged world she was born to and the serving class whose hardships she has come to understand. When her principles bring her into conflict with an aristocratic estate and its powerful master, duty, resentment, and attraction become impossible to separate. Against the backdrop of Regency society, Mary Balogh explores class, privilege, responsibility, and the fragile dependence of those whose lives are controlled by the wealthy. With emotional depth, sharp social observation, and a quietly compelling romance, this early novel offers a thoughtful take on the conventions of historical romance.
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paperback
Signet
Published Oct 4, 1988
10 pages
ISBN: 9780451157270
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Details
First Published
1988
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for The Ungrateful Governess by Mary Balogh.