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    Margaret Powell esplorò le vite di coloro che prestavano servizio domestico, offrendo ai lettori uno sguardo vivido e autentico sulle complesse relazioni tra personale e datori di lavoro. La sua scrittura approfondisce le sfumature della gerarchia sociale e dell'identità personale all'interno dei confini della dinamica domestica. L'acuto senso di Powell per i dettagli e la sua empatica rappresentazione dei personaggi catturano lo spirito di un'epoca, rendendo il suo lavoro un contributo significativo alla storia sociale e alla letteratura. Le sue narrazioni offrono una finestra avvincente sulle realtà quotidiane e sulle regole non dette che governavano questi mondi distinti.

    Climbing the Stairs
    In My Garden
    In America
    Below stairs
    Master of the Sea

    • Below stairs

      • 288pagine
      • 11 ore di lettura
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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 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 position was lowly, never stopped aiming high.

      Below stairs

    • In My Garden

      The book aims to engage young readers by blending entertainment with education, encouraging them to explore and appreciate the wonders of nature in their own gardens. It promotes awareness of the environment, fostering curiosity about the plants and creatures that inhabit their outdoor spaces. Through captivating storytelling, children are invited to discover the beauty and diversity of life right outside their doors.

      In My Garden