Vivid social history Features the Brontes and Anna Leonowens, whose memoirs inspired The King and I The success of Mrs Woolf and the Servants demonstrates readers' enduring fascination into the upstairs-downstairs lives of our ancestors OTHER PEOPLE'S DAUGHTERS received fantastic reviews: 'Ruth Brandon's book addresses a remarkably interesting subject, exploring the real-life experiences that supplied so rich a vein of literature' Spectator 'Engrossing' Literary Review 'A rich and fascinating account of the lives lived by governesses as well as an exploration of Victorian attitudes to women, family and class' Best of British 'Beautifully told, effortlessly thoughtful study' Sunday Telegraph 'The accounts of these women's lives are riveting, and the conclusions of this excellent book thoughtful and beautifully expressed.' Independent on Sunday 'OTHER PEOPLE'S DAUGHTERS uncovers some fascinating accounts of women compelled to support themselves in a society which viewed their activities with suspicion. compelling' TLS.