The Governess

The Governess is a play written by Richard Brinsley Sheridan in 1801. The story revolves around the character of Miss Leontine, a governess who is hired by Lord and Lady Ruby to educate their daughter, Lady Charlotte. Miss Leontine is a strong-willed and independent woman who is not afraid to speak her mind. She is well-educated and has a passion for literature and the arts. Lord Ruby, on the other hand, is a wealthy and arrogant man who is used to getting his way. He is not pleased with Miss Leontine's unconventional methods of teaching and tries to undermine her authority. Lady Ruby, however, is sympathetic to Miss Leontine and supports her in her efforts to educate Lady Charlotte. As the play progresses, Miss Leontine and Lord Ruby engage in a battle of wits, with Miss Leontine ultimately emerging victorious. The play is a comedy of manners that satirizes the societal norms and expectations of the time. It explores themes of gender roles, class, and education, and is a witty and entertaining read.Don Ped. What is all this scraping, fiddling, and serenading! --I desire I may have no more of it.--And what have you been about, sir?--disturbing some honest family in the same manner, I suppose! Sophia, to-morrow, child, I have determined you shall marry Enoch Issachar; and then--This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.