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Life Below Stairs
* From the cook butler and housekeeper to the footman ladys maid and nanny this is a fascinating glimpse behind the scenes of some of Britains grandest houses. * An entertaining social history steering the reader through the minefield of etiquette and hierarchy that kept Britains great houses running like clockwork. * A bygone era is brought vividly to live through letters journals interviews lively descriptions and stunning photography of the places and possessions left behind. The largely untold stories of innumerable rather humble lives spent in service are lying just below the surface of many great houses; the physical evidence can be seen in surviving servants quarters the material of their everyday life even their uniforms and possessions. This account provides a fascinating glimpse
at whos who behind the scenes from the cook butler and housekeeper to the footmen ladys maids governesses and tutors nannies and nursemaids. Giving a fascinating insight into the heirarchy within the servants quarters - from the power-wielding cook to the ever-discreet butler - this guide describes how relationships were forged and changed as the gap between upstairs and downstairs was bridged. Describing their typical working day as well as the holidays entertainments and pastimes enjoyed on a rare day off not to mention the whirl of the social season this previously unwritten history recalls vividly the nature of their lives below stairs.
at whos who behind the scenes from the cook butler and housekeeper to the footmen ladys maids governesses and tutors nannies and nursemaids. Giving a fascinating insight into the heirarchy within the servants quarters - from the power-wielding cook to the ever-discreet butler - this guide describes how relationships were forged and changed as the gap between upstairs and downstairs was bridged. Describing their typical working day as well as the holidays entertainments and pastimes enjoyed on a rare day off not to mention the whirl of the social season this previously unwritten history recalls vividly the nature of their lives below stairs.
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