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Life in the Victorian Country House (Paperback)
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Life in the Victorian Country House (Paperback)
Series: Shire History, No. 5
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Loot Price R410
Discovery Miles 4 100
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Country houses formed a distinct community and power base within
the broader Victorian countryside. This book shows how landed
families' day-to-day existence depended on the skills of the indoor
servants who provided their meals and ministered to their general
comfort, and the outdoor staff who contributed to their leisure and
sporting pursuits. It considers the relationship - and the
divisions - between those living 'above stairs' and and the
carefully considered hierarchy of domestics who met their needs
'below stairs'.
Also considered are the wider social activities of the two groups
who, while living under the same roof, experienced a very different
daily round. That applied to preparations for the holding of house
parties and the running of sporting events, as well as the
important social influence exerted by the London 'Season'.
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