Description
Step behind the polished facade of Jane Austen's beloved world and discover the untold stories of the servants who kept Longbourn running. This novel offers a fresh perspective on the familiar events of "Pride and Prejudice," focusing on the lives and loves of the Bennet household's downstairs staff. Through the eyes of Sarah, an orphaned housemaid, we witness the social dramas, romantic entanglements, and quiet struggles that unfold away from the drawing-room. Jo Baker masterfully weaves a narrative that is both a poignant exploration of class and duty and a compelling story of resilience and hidden desires. It's a rich, atmospheric tale that illuminates the unseen labor and complex relationships that underpin the lives of the gentry, revealing a world as full of passion and intrigue as the one upstairs.
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paperback
Alfred a Knopf Incorporated
Published Jan 1, 2013
352 pages
ISBN: 9780385351232
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First Published
2013
Language
eng
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