Bibliograph

Life Below Stairs, True Lives of Edwardian Servants

Type

Label

Life Below Stairs, True Lives of Edwardian Servants

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Life Below Stairs

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Oclc number

763156171

Sub title

True Lives of Edwardian Servants

Summary

"Downton Abbey"--The most successful British period drama in years and the number - is one most-watched drama programme of 2010. This title reveals a detailed picture of what really went on 'downstairs', describing the true-life trials and tribulations of Edwardian servants

Table Of Contents

Cover; Title page; Copyright page; Dedication page; Contents; Introduction; CHAPTER ONE Social Background; CHAPTER TWO Household Structure; CHAPTER THREE Pay and Conditions; CHAPTER FOUR A Day in the Life of a Country House; CHAPTER FIVE Toil and Technique; CHAPTER SIX Special Occasions; CHAPTER SEVEN Code of Conduct; CHAPTER EIGHT Hiring and Firing; CHAPTER NINE The High Life; Conclusion; Sources and Bibliography; Picture Acknowledgements; Index

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