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#408 | Upstairs, Downstairs: The Lives of British Servants

English Learning for Curious Minds

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Hierarchy and Naming Conventions among British Servants

This chapter delves into the hierarchy and naming conventions among domestic servants in British households, exploring how the butler and housekeeper were addressed differently from lower-ranking servants. It also examines the decline of domestic service due to changing employment opportunities and home ownership.

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