Governess focused novels

[p_gotherina]

Other than:

Jane Eyre
Agnes Grey
The turn of the screw
Vanity Fair

what other 19th century novels are about/narrated by governesses? I can't seem to remember any others right now, I need this info for an essay so I can list/refer to a few others.

Thank you all muchly,

Gotherina

Comments

[gwenifyre]

My favorite is Villette.

[follow_a_shadow]

These may not be as focused on "governessing," but the Lady Audley of Lady Audley's Secret (M. E. Braddon) begins the novel as a governess; the mother in East Lynne (E. Wood) returns to her children disguised as their governess; the main character and narrator (I think) of Sarah De Berenger (Jean Ingelow) disguises herself throughout the novel as a governess though she is really the children's mother. I know there are others, but I can't think of any more off the top of my head.

[amproof]

One might argue that Nelly (if I am remembering her name correctly), who narrates much of Wuthering Heights is a governess, although I think she calls herself a housekeeper. She is, however, largely in charge of the children.