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Ellen Paget, an English governess, sets out for Paris in 1860 to serve a noble household. Opportunities and responsibilities intertwine, but a series of tragedies and scandals abruptly end her tenure, compelling her return to Sussex. Back at her father's estate, Ellen confronts a markedly unhappy domestic environment, grappling with the upheavals of her brief overseas experience.
First publish date: 1982
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Joan Aiken
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