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Name: The radiant dove
Author: Christianna Brand

Miss Jane Bird, formerly dressed in brightly colored silks and attending dancing and drawing lessons, finds herself thrust into the role of a governess. The story follows her adjustment to this new life, the subtle romance that may emerge, and the tension between her past and present selves.

First publish date: 1974

Genre: General Fiction/General Fiction

Authors: Christianna Brand

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