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""The Serio-Comic Governess"" is a novel written by Israel Zangwill. The story revolves around a young, impoverished governess named Miss Smith, who is hired by a wealthy family to care for their children. However, Miss Smith is not your typical governess - she is witty, intelligent,... Read Full Overview

"The Serio-Comic Governess" is a 1923 short story by British author Israel Zangwill (1864-1926). Zangwill was a leading figure in cultural Zionism during the 19th century, as well as close friend of father of modern political Zionism, Theodor Herzl. In later life, he renounced... Read Full Overview

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The Serio-Comic Governess is a novel written by Israel Zangwill. The story revolves around a young woman named Rachel who becomes a governess for a wealthy family in Victorian England. Rachel is a strong-willed and independent woman who is not afraid to speak her mind, which... Read Full Overview