Project Gutenberg 2016-07-14 Public domain in the USA. 146 Fisler, Annie Stories of a Governess Produced by Lucinda Forest from page images generously provided by the Internet Archive "Stories of a Governess" by Annie Fisler is a fictional work written in the mid-19th century. The narrative revolves around the experiences and challenges faced by a young governess named Miss Lane as she interacts with the children under her care—a family grappling with loss and seeking guidance. The story delves into themes of childhood innocence, moral lessons, and the nurturing bond between the governess and the young ones, reflecting on the transformative power of love and responsibility. At the start of the book, the anticipation and curiosity of the children waiting for their new governess set the emotional tone. As they speculate about her qualities, the story paints a vivid picture of their home life, marked by the absence of their deceased mother and the loving but challenging environment created by their father. The narrative introduces each child's unique personality—Lillie's eagerness, Frank's restlessness, and Rosie’s quiet contemplation. The arrival of Miss Lane reveals her gentle, nurturing demeanor and her resolve to instill discipline and decorum in her young charges. As she begins to integrate into their lives, the children grapple with feelings of loss, longing, and the transformative importance of guidance in their formative years. The opening establishes a foundation of emotional depth and moral undertones that promise to unfold as the story progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Christian life -- Juvenile fiction Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction School children -- Juvenile fiction Governesses -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Novels Category: British Literature 216010 2025-07-21T05:54:34.901706 text/html 196605 2024-10-23T00:51:55 text/html 782666 2025-07-21T05:54:39.672728 application/epub+zip 780936 2025-07-21T05:54:35.991695 application/epub+zip 171379 2025-07-21T05:54:35.383667 application/epub+zip 736115 2025-07-21T05:54:42.492668 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 568226 2025-07-21T05:54:39.130663 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 201955 2022-09-23T23:02:27.793567 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 186232 2025-07-21T05:54:34.452711 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 166510 2024-10-23T00:51:55 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17428 2025-07-21T05:54:42.620638 application/rdf+xml 15598 2025-07-21T05:54:35.530697 image/jpeg 1839 2025-07-21T05:54:35.489690 image/jpeg 702474 2025-07-21T05:54:34.954718 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog