The Arthur, T. S. (Timothy Shay) 1809-1885 creator text utu 2022 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The Angel and the Demon: A Tale" by T. S. Arthur is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The story centers around a fashionable mother, Mrs. Dainty, who, feeling overwhelmed by her responsibilities, seeks to hire a governess for her children. The book explores themes of authority, social class, and the moral education of children, with the main character being the young governess, Florence Harper, who faces various challenges in her new position. The opening of the novel introduces us to Mrs. Dainty, a woman struggling with her health and the demands of motherhood, leading her to seek a governess. Despite the objections of her Uncle John, she is determined to find someone who meets her high standards. When Florence Harper arrives as a potential governess, she is subjected to Mrs. Dainty's scrutiny and the skepticism of the children. The children, especially the eldest, Agnes, are initially resistant to the new authority figure, with early interactions highlighting the tension between Mrs. Dainty's expectations and the children's reactions to their new governess. The narrative sets the stage for Florence's attempts to establish her authority and the dynamics of the household, all while foreshadowing the conflicts that will develop as she navigates the challenges of educating and caring for the Dainty children. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2022-05-05 Tim Lindell, Les Galloway and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) Originally published: United States: J. W. Bradley, 1859 Fantasy fiction Spiritualism -- Fiction PS United States: J. W. Bradley, 1859 https://archive.org/details/angelanddemontal00arthiala/page/n7 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/67996 https://archive.org/details/angelanddemontal00arthiala/page/n7 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/67996 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134553.0 67996