Victorian Psycho Summary

Victorian Psycho Overview

Victorian Psycho by Virginia Feito is a dark, comic satire told from the perspective of the disturbed and unstable governess named Winifred Notty. Winifred arrives at Ensor House to work for the wealthy Pounds family. The family does not realize the danger she poses to them until it is too late. It combines genteel, Dickensian-style narration with shocking acts of cruelty and extreme humor. The novel explores social class, child abuse, and the conventions of classic Victorian literature.