Levy, Amy 1861-1889 creator text utu 2019 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Miss Meredith" by Amy Levy is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around Elsie Meredith, a young woman from a struggling family in England who accepts a position as a governess in Italy for the Marchesa Brogi. The narrative delves into her experiences as she navigates the complexities of her new life, including familial relationships, cultural differences, and budding feelings of love amidst her sense of isolation. The opening of the novel introduces us to Elsie's family dynamics as she contemplates the opportunity that could take her to Pisa. The atmosphere is infused with a mixture of warmth and melancholy as Elsie bids farewell to her mother and sisters. As she travels to her new life, her initial excitement is quickly tempered by feelings of uncertainty and homesickness. Upon arriving at the grand Palazzo Brogi, she is met with a chilly reception and gets to know her pupils and new surroundings, setting the stage for her struggle with loneliness and the challenges that lie ahead in her Italian adventure. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2019-07-27 E-text prepared by MWS, Martin Pettit, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org) Original publication data not identified Governesses -- Fiction British -- Italy -- Fiction Man-woman relationships -- Fiction Pisa (Italy) -- Fiction PR Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/59990 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/59990 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134400.0 59990