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Trials And Confessions Of A Housekeeper

Trials And Confessions Of A Housekeeper

Arthur, T. S.

Paperback

Literary Fiction

ISBN10: 1419191101
ISBN13: 9781419191107
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jun 17 2004
Pages: 204
Weight: 0.80
Height: 0.45 Width: 7.62 Depth: 9.22
Language: English
Trials and Confessions of a Housekeeper is a memoir written by T.S. Arthur, originally published in 1855. The book details the experiences of a housekeeper named Jane, who struggles to maintain order and cleanliness in the households she works for. Jane's story is a reflection of the challenges faced by women in domestic service during the mid-19th century. The book is divided into several chapters, each of which focuses on a particular aspect of Jane's life as a housekeeper. The first chapter introduces Jane and her background, while subsequent chapters delve into her relationships with her employers, her fellow servants, and her family. Throughout the book, Jane grapples with the demands of her job, which often leave her exhausted and overwhelmed. As the title suggests, the book also includes confessions from Jane, who reflects on her own shortcomings as a housekeeper. She admits to making mistakes and struggling to keep up with the demands of her job. However, she also offers advice to other housekeepers, drawing on her own experiences to provide practical tips for managing a household. Trials and Confessions of a Housekeeper is a fascinating glimpse into the world of domestic service in the 19th century. It offers a unique perspective on the challenges faced by women in this line of work, and provides valuable insights into the social and economic realities of the time.THERE are, among the many things which Mr. Smith, like other men, will not understand, frequent difficulties about the children's clothing. He seems to think that frocks and trowsers grow spontaneously; or that the dry goods, once bought and brought into the house, will resolve into the shapes desired, and fit themselves to the children's backs, like Cindarella's suit in the nursery tale. Now, I never did claim to be a sprite; and I am not sure that the experience of all housekeepers will bear me out in the opinion that the longer a woman is married, the less she becomes like a fairy.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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