Project Gutenberg 2004-09-15 Public domain in the USA. 60 Craik, Dinah Maria Mulock 1826 1887 Mulock, Miss Mulock, Dinah Maria Mistress and Maid: A Household Story This ebook was formatted and edited by Robin Eugene Escovado "Mistress and Maid: A Household Story" by Dinah Maria Mulock Craik is a novel set in the mid-19th century that explores the dynamics of a household led by three elderly sisters—Miss Leaf, Selina, and Hilary—and their new servant, Elizabeth Hand. The story revolves around the struggles and interactions of these distinct characters as they navigate their differing roles within the household, shedding light on themes of kindness, education, and personal growth in a modest domestic setting. The opening of the novel introduces Elizabeth Hand, a clumsy but earnest fifteen-year-old girl, as she begins her new position in the Leaf household. The three sisters, especially the youngest, Hilary, grapple with their decision to hire a servant, reflecting on their past and the challenges that come with sharing their domestic environment with someone new. Elizabeth's awkward demeanor and the sisters' uncertain expectations set the stage for the story, which hints at the possibilities for personal development and camaraderie despite social class differences. As the first chapter unfolds, readers witness a series of events that highlight the characters' virtues and flaws, particularly the overbearing nature of Selina contrasted with the nurturing tendencies of Hilary, leaving a sense of anticipation for Elizabeth's journey of growth and her integration into this familial unit. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en England -- Fiction Master and servant -- Fiction Household employees -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 706334 706248 2024-09-06T07:31:58.947866 2023-10-06T09:18:08.043889 text/html text/html 706327 706241 2024-09-06T07:31:59.254877 2023-10-06T09:18:08.272896 text/html text/html 329629 2024-09-06T07:32:07.871832 application/epub+zip 340913 2024-09-06T07:32:00.916902 application/epub+zip 340914 2024-09-06T07:31:59.954899 application/epub+zip 611059 2024-09-06T07:32:13.158806 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 580865 2024-09-06T07:32:07.166878 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 567237 2022-09-07T02:19:21.228758 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 649946 649903 2024-09-06T07:31:58.476898 2023-10-06T09:18:07.630854 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 649763 2020-12-18T06:43:19 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 251591 2020-12-18T06:43:19 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18281 2024-09-06T07:32:13.289794 application/rdf+xml 16308 2024-09-06T07:32:00.292858 image/jpeg 3795 2024-09-06T07:32:00.122866 image/jpeg 328370 2024-09-06T07:31:59.314925 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia