Lucy Osburn, a Lady Displaced

Download or read book Lucy Osburn, a Lady Displaced written by Judith Godden and published by Sydney University Press. This book was released on 2006 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lucy Osburn (1836-1891) was the founder of modern nursing in Australia who also pioneered the employment of high status professional women in public institutions. Osburn learned her vocation at Florence Nightingale's school of nursing in London, but her relationship with Nightingale was not the smooth discourse of "Victorian ladies". Godden uses extensive and frank correspondence to build an intriguing picture of life for an independent middle-class woman. Osburn's triumphs and trials in New South Wales typify the struggles the colony faced in its relations with the Mother Country, and with new roles in the workplace for women. An enthralling and enlightening read.