Girls learn about "femininity" from childhood onwards, first through their relationships in the family, and later from their teachers and peers. Using sources w

Girls learn about "femininity" from childhood onwards, first through their relationships in the family, and later from their teachers and peers. Using sources w

Women teachers were key players in twentieth century feminism. They fought for women's suffrage before the First World War and continued their vigorous campaign

Girls learn about "femininity" from childhood onwards, first through their relationships in the family, and later from their teachers and peers. Using sources w

The figure of the governess is very familiar from nineteenth-century literature. Much less is known about the governess in reality. This book is the first round