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1. “The Turning” is a Let Down in ’90s Grunge Retelling of Victorian Classic: (Movies); ... James, "The Turning of the Screw." A passion project of Steven Spielberg, this film focuses on Katie (Mackenzie Davis), a young woman who wants to serve as a governess for two disturbed children, Miles ...; Created on 23 January 2020
2. When Classic Books Are Turned Into Movies: (Entertainment); ... original story, the heroine was transformed from British Elinor Rochdale to Helena, the French governess. The movie was not a success and, for the most part, has slipped into obscurity. I wonder how much ...; Created on 05 February 2019
3. The Disturbing Death Of Victorian Servant Eliza Bollends: (Living); ... post initially appeared on MimiMatthews.com and is reprinted here with permission. More from BUST Victorian Governesses Were In Danger From Their Employers How Victorian Doctors Treated Depression ...; Created on 10 April 2018
4. The Rare Dog Breed That Queen Victoria Loved: (Entertainment); ... More from BUST Victorian Pleasure Gardens Were Surprisingly Dangerous What's All The Bustle About? A Visual Guide To 19th Century Fashion Victorian Governesses Were In Danger From Their Employers ...; Created on 13 March 2018
5. Victorian Pleasure Gardens Were Surprisingly Dangerous: (Entertainment); When thinking of nineteenth century pleasure gardens, most of us instantly conjure up images of Vauxhall. But those in the Georgian era weren’t the only ones to enjoy a pleasure garden in London. In ...; Created on 06 March 2018
6. What's All The Bustle About? A Visual Guide To 19th Century Fashio: (Style); ... here with permission. top photo vi Sense and Sensibility More from BUST Victorian Governesses Were In Danger From Their Employers In The Victorian Era, Women Sent Secret Love Messages With Their ...; Created on 27 February 2018
7. Victorian Governesses Were In Danger From Their Employers: (Feminism); A governess occupied a unique position in a Victorian household. She was neither servant, nor family member. She existed in a sort of in-between world which often left her feeling isolated and alone. ...; Created on 20 February 2018
8. I'm An Adjunct Professor. Why Do I Love A Job That Blatantly Exploits Me: (Feminism); ... the youngest and meekest of the writer siblings, loved teaching, yet hated the social issues associated with governessing. The irony is that I once reveled in my single lady adjunct status. Now, with ...; Created on 02 February 2018
9. How Victorian Women Styled Their Hair For Work And Everyday Life: (Style); ... a governess. She has no lady’s maid to assist her with her hair, nor does she have the time in the mornings to arrange her tresses in an intricate style. Instead, Sylvia and others like her would generally ...; Created on 19 September 2017
10. How To Avoid SCANDAL When Shaking A Victorian Man's Han: (Living); ... 1895. (Library of Congress) In my upcoming Victorian romance novel, The Lost Letter, governess Sylvia Stafford must explain the etiquette of bows and handshakes to her two young charges—the daughters ...; Created on 13 September 2017
11. In The 1860s, Wealthy Women Wore Truly ENORMOUS Skirts: (Style); ... At the beginning of my novel, the heroine, Sylvia Stafford, is a governess. As such, she is not able to afford fashionable dresses, nor would it be appropriate for her to wear them in her position. Instead, ...; Created on 30 August 2017
12. Why Are Miniature Portraits Everywhere In Books By Jane Austen And Charlotte Brontë?: (Books); ... softening one defect; omit no harsh line, smooth away no displeasing irregularity; write under it, ‘Portrait of a Governess, disconnected, poor, and plain.’ “Afterwards, take a piece of smooth ivory—you ...; Created on 18 January 2017
13. When Anybody Who Was ANYBODY Had A Pet Parrot: (Living); ... arrives at her relative’s residence in London with a parrot –and several other animals – in tow. The parrot promptly scandalizes the governess with its salty talk: “Charles! Charles!” said Amabel, tugging ...; Created on 28 September 2016
14. 'So Sad Today' Writer Melissa Broder Talks New Book 'Last Sext,' Mental Health, And Internet Fame: BUST Intervi: (Books); ... Lesbrarian: My 15-Year-Old Daughter Has A Crush On Her Female Teacher — What Should She Read? 8 YA Novels Written By Women That Pass The Bechdel Test Why Are There So Many Governesses In Classic Novels? ...; Created on 13 July 2016
15. The Criminal Case Of The Victorian Cat Ladies: (Living); In August of 1886, an elderly maiden lady by the name of Miss Ann Lloyd was summoned to Solihull Police Court at the insistence of Mr. William Harris, Inspector of Nuisances for the Solihull Rural Sanitary ...; Created on 12 July 2016
16. Ask Your Friendly Neighborhood Lesbrarian: My 15-Year-Old Daughter Has A Crush On Her Female Teacher — What Should She Read?: (Books); Welcome to the first BUST installment of Ask Your Friendly Neighborhood Lesbrarian! This is a column I’ve been running on my book blog for about a year, and I am really excited to move it to BUST and ...; Created on 08 July 2016
17. 8 YA Novels Written By Women That Pass The Bechdel Test: (Books); ... minds—it’s both brilliant and poignant. Trigger warnings in mind, buying and reading banned books is a beautiful form of rebellion. More from BUST Why Are There So Many Governesses In Classic Novels? ...; Created on 07 July 2016
18. Why Are There So Many Governesses In Classic Novels?: (Books); The Governess by Richard Redgrave, 1844. During the 19th century, a gently bred young lady with no fortune, no family, and no prospects had few options for making her way in the world. She might hire ...; Created on 06 July 2016
19. Queen Elizabeth I: Was She Really A Man?: (General); ... died from the plague at age 10 in a “manor house in the Cotswold village of Bisley in Gloucestershire.” Elizabeth’s governess Lady Kat Ashley and guardian Thomas Perry were terrified of Henry VIII’s wrath ...; Created on 13 June 2013
20. Movie Review: Dark Shadows: (Movies); ... together provide a visual feast from start to finish. Less successful is the film’s treatment of its supporting characters. When romance blossoms between Barnabas and governess Victoria Winters (Bella ...; Created on 10 May 2012

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