The servant's behaviour book

Emily A. Patmore

• Essays
• Book language: English
• 55 pages

The Servant's Behaviour Book is a Victorian conduct manual for maid servants in small households, published in 1859 under the pseudonym Mrs. Motherly and attributed to Emily A. Patmore. Its essays advise on manners, dress, and daily duties, offering a window onto domestic service and social expectations. It is worth hearing as a historical portrait of Victorian household life.

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