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Fanny And The Servant Problem

Fanny And The Servant Problem

Jerome, Jerome K.

Hardcover

Classic FictionGeneral FictionLiterary Fiction

ISBN10: 1161431047
ISBN13: 9781161431049
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: May 23 2010
Pages: 86
Weight: 0.82
Height: 0.25 Width: 7.00 Depth: 10.00
Language: English
Fanny and the Servant Problem is a humorous novel written by Jerome K. Jerome, the author of the classic Three Men in a Boat. The story revolves around Fanny, a young and wealthy woman who hires a new servant, Ellen, to work in her household. Ellen turns out to be a very unusual and eccentric character, with a penchant for telling tall tales and getting into trouble. As Fanny tries to manage Ellen's antics, she also has to deal with the various other characters in her household, including her brother-in-law, a young artist, and a flirtatious neighbor.Throughout the book, Jerome satirizes the rigid class distinctions of Victorian society, as well as the absurdity of the servant-master relationship. He also pokes fun at the conventions of romantic fiction, as Fanny finds herself pursued by several suitors, but ultimately decides that she is better off without any of them.Overall, Fanny and the Servant Problem is a witty and entertaining novel that offers a humorous glimpse into the social mores of late 19th-century England.FANNY. I can't help what other people may have done. Because some silly idiot of a man may possibly--[She will try a new tack. She leaves the door and comes to him.] Uncle, dear, wouldn't it be simpler for you all to go away? He's awfully fond of me. He'll do anything I ask him. I could merely say that I didn't like you and get him to pension you off.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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