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Research Article

The Transitional Career of Mary Gurney (1836–1917): Work for the Reform of English Middle-Class Female Education at Secondary and Tertiary Levels

Pages 666-684 | Received 16 May 2022, Accepted 30 Nov 2023, Published online: 05 Apr 2024

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