Private Life in Britain's Stately Homes

Masters and Servants in the Golden Age

Nonfiction, History, British
Cover of the book Private Life in Britain's Stately Homes by Michael Paterson, Little, Brown Book Group
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Author: Michael Paterson ISBN: 9781780336909
Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group Publication: September 6, 2012
Imprint: Robinson Language: English
Author: Michael Paterson
ISBN: 9781780336909
Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
Publication: September 6, 2012
Imprint: Robinson
Language: English

The Victorian and Edwardian eras in the run-up to 1914 marked the golden age of the English country house, when opulence and formality attained a level that would never be matched again. The ease of these perfect settings for flirtation and relaxation was maintained by a large and well-trained staff of servants. Although those 'in service' worked very long hours and had little personal freedom, many were proud of their positions and grateful for the relative security these gave. Indeed, the strictly hierarchical world below stairs could be more snobbish than that of a house's owners. Michael Paterson skilfully and entertainingly explores the myths and realities of this vanished world, both upstairs and down.

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The Victorian and Edwardian eras in the run-up to 1914 marked the golden age of the English country house, when opulence and formality attained a level that would never be matched again. The ease of these perfect settings for flirtation and relaxation was maintained by a large and well-trained staff of servants. Although those 'in service' worked very long hours and had little personal freedom, many were proud of their positions and grateful for the relative security these gave. Indeed, the strictly hierarchical world below stairs could be more snobbish than that of a house's owners. Michael Paterson skilfully and entertainingly explores the myths and realities of this vanished world, both upstairs and down.

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