Книга: Margaret Powell «Below Stairs»
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Arriving at the great houses of 1920s London, fifteen-year-old Margaret's life in service was about to begin... As a kitchen maid -- the lowest of the low -- she entered an entirely new world; one of stoves to be blacked, vegetables to be scrubbed, mistresses to be appeased, and even bootlaces to be ironed. Work started at 5. 30am and went on until after dark. It was a far cry from her childhood on the beaches of Hove, where money and food were scarce, but warmth and laughter never were. Yet from the gentleman with a penchant for stroking the housemaids' curlers, to raucous tea-dances with errand boys, to the heartbreaking story of Agnes the pregnant under-parlourmaid, fired for being seduced by her mistress's nephew, Margaret's tales of her time in service are told with wit, warmth, and a sharp eye for the prejudices of her situation. Brilliantly evoking the long-vanished world of masters and servants, Below Stairs is the remarkable true story of an indomitable woman, who, though her... Издательство: "Pan Books" (2011) Формат: 135x200, 224 стр.
ISBN: 978-0-330-53538-0 Купить за 739 руб на Озоне |
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См. также в других словарях:
below stairs — adv. Chiefly Brit. 1. DOWNSTAIRS (adv. 2) 2. in the servants area in the basement of a wealthy household: Also belowstairs below stairs adj … English World dictionary
below stairs — ► below stairs Brit. dated in the basement of a house (occupied by servants). Main Entry: ↑below … English terms dictionary
below stairs — also below stairs ADV: n ADV, ADV after v People sometimes use below stairs to refer to the servants in a rich household and the things that are connected with them. Life below stairs at Buckingham Palace is to be turned into a TV drama. ADJ: usu … English dictionary
Below stairs — Stair Stair (st[^a]r), n. [OE. steir, steyer, AS. st[=ae]ger, from st[imac]gan to ascend, rise. [root]164. See {Sty} to ascend.] 1. One step of a series for ascending or descending to a different level; commonly applied to those within a building … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
below stairs — 1. British employed as a domestic servant The construction of town houses afforded day accommodation for the servants in cellars or semi basements and sleeping space in the attics, communication taking place through the back stairs of… … How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms
below stairs — Chiefly Brit. (formerly) the basement rooms usually used by servants, as servants quarters, kitchen, and laundry room. * * * below stairs 1. In the basement 2. Among the servants • • • Main Entry: ↑stair * * * below ˈstairs idiom ( … Useful english dictionary
