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Hints to Servants
Paperback
ISBN13: 9781023272032
Publisher: Anson Street Press
Published: Mar 28 2025
Pages: 58
Weight: 0.21
Height: 0.12 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Hints to Servants: Being a Poetical and Modernised Version of Dean Swift's Celebrated Directions to Servants offers a humorous and satirical glimpse into the world of domestic service. Attributed to An Upper Servant, this collection of poetry explores the daily lives and questionable habits of household employees.
Through witty verse, the book delves into the practicalities and absurdities of managing a household staff. A unique blend of poetry and social commentary, Hints to Servants provides a lighthearted yet insightful look at the relationship between masters and servants. Readers interested in social history, satire, and the enduring appeal of Dean Swift's sharp wit will find much to enjoy in this volume. A classic exploration of household life, this book is a reminder that the challenges and humors of domestic service remain timeless.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
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