Life below stairs
Subtitle: in the Victorian & Edwardian country house
By: Siân Evans
Edition: [New edition].
Publisher: National Trust
Published: 2015
Language: eng
Number of pages: 192
ISBN-13: 9781909881648
Subjects: Social conditions; Household employees; History
Description: "This account provides a fascinating glimpse at who's who behind the scenes, from the cook, butler and housekeeper to the footmen, lady's maids, governesses and tutors, nannies and nursemaids. Giving a fascinating insight into the heirarchy within the servant's 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."--Publisher's description.
Notes: Previous edition: 2011.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 189-190) and index.