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Life as a Victorian governess
Daughters of rich parents were educated at home by governesses, while sons went to public school. Governesses were relatively well educated but were often lonely and unhappy. They were seen as servants by their employers but other servants regarded them as having a higher status and so governesses did not belong to either group.
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