Bashkirtseff
Orig | CZ

Teachers and Tutors

Basic Aktualizováno: 2025-06-30

Research Status: Basic Last Updated: 2025-06-30 Diary Coverage: Up to 1874-01-01

Overview

Marie Bashkirtseff's education in Nice involved multiple teachers and tutors, reflecting the comprehensive education expected for young women of her social class. These educators taught various subjects and represented different nationalities and specialties.

Individual Teachers

M. Leclerc

  • Subject: Chemistry
  • Mentioned: November 15, 1873
  • Note: Teaching chemistry to young women was progressive for the era

Brunet

  • Subject: Unclear, possibly general subjects
  • Student: Primarily Paul's teacher
  • Mentioned: November 15, 1873

Lemp

  • Subject: Not specified
  • Mentioned: November 15, 1873
  • Note: Listed among other teachers

Manotte

  • Subject: Not specified
  • Mentioned: November 25, 1873
  • Status: Appears to be a regular teacher

Makaroff

  • Subject: Not specified
  • Status: "Excellent professor" despite personal quirks
  • Note: See separate glossary entry

Miss Hitchcock

  • Subject: English and general governess duties
  • Status: Important figure in Marie's daily life
  • Note: See separate glossary entry

Educational Context

The presence of multiple teachers reflects:

  • Comprehensive Education: Languages, sciences, arts, and social graces
  • International Instruction: Teachers of various nationalities
  • Progressive Elements: Chemistry for a young woman was unusual
  • Private Education: All instruction at home or in small groups

Teaching Arrangements

Common patterns for aristocratic education:

  • Morning Lessons: Usually with governesses
  • Afternoon Subjects: Specialized teachers visited
  • Flexible Schedule: Adjusted for social obligations
  • Shared Teachers: Some taught multiple children (Paul and Marie)

Social Position of Teachers

Teachers occupied a complex social position:

  • Professional Respect: Valued for their knowledge
  • Social Ambiguity: Not quite equals to their employers
  • Variation by Subject: Language teachers often had higher status
  • National Differences: English governesses particularly valued

Marie's Attitude

Her diary reveals mixed feelings:

  • Respects their professional abilities
  • Critical of personal characteristics
  • Sometimes impatient with lessons
  • Values education but resents constraints

Historical Significance

This educational arrangement was typical for:

  • Russian aristocratic families abroad
  • International education in multiple languages
  • Preparation for cosmopolitan social life
  • Balance between academic and social training

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