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message 1: by Susan (new)

Susan  | 1 comments I have some questions:

1) Do any of you know of books, poems or short stories with domestic help as the protagonist (e.g. a footman, butler, maid, cook, etc.)? The book needn't be in English.

2) Do any of you use the digital library HathiTrust? If so what have you used it for? How often have you used it?


message 2: by Madge UK (last edited Nov 15, 2015 02:49AM) (new)

Madge UK (madgeuk) | 2933 comments P G Wodehouse stories about Bertie Wooster and his manservant Jeeves spring to mind.

These reviews may help:

http://gu.com/p/3kbje?CMP=Share_Andro...

More ideas here:

http://daveastoronliterature.com/2014...


message 3: by Wendel (new)

Wendel (wendelman) | 229 comments There must be many, but here is a tragic story that certainly should not escape your attention: Anna Édes.


message 4: by Sara (new)

Sara (phantomswife) The Remains of the Day - one of my all time favorites.


message 5: by Deborah, Moderator (new)

Deborah (deborahkliegl) | 4617 comments Mod
Esther Waters by George Moore


message 6: by Feliks (new)

Feliks (dzerzhinsky) not a short story, but there's The Moonstone


message 7: by Kat (new)

Kat Susan K wrote: "I have some questions:

1) Do any of you know of books, poems or short stories with domestic help as the protagonist (e.g. a footman, butler, maid, cook, etc.)? The book needn't be in English.

2) ..."


I use the Hathi Digital Trust for research into the Royal Society. They have the minutes of early meetings online.


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