Project Gutenberg 2004-09-15 Public domain in the USA. 151 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.) Reading ease score: 76.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en England -- Fiction Master and servant -- Fiction Household employees -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 706515 2025-07-06T05:32:09.417008 text/html 706335 706241 2024-11-06T08:08:41.208004 2023-10-06T09:18:08.272896 text/html text/html 355140 2025-07-06T05:32:19.525904 application/epub+zip 366199 2025-07-06T05:32:12.868958 application/epub+zip 342464 2025-07-06T05:32:11.586931 application/epub+zip 638169 2025-07-06T05:32:24.447903 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 607937 2025-07-06T05:32:18.625956 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 567237 2022-09-07T02:19:21.228758 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 649939 2025-07-06T05:32:08.931954 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 630193 2024-10-28T20:26:05 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18182 2025-07-06T05:32:24.574876 application/rdf+xml 16234 2025-07-06T05:32:12.074934 image/jpeg 3797 2025-07-06T05:32:11.830935 image/jpeg 354513 2025-07-06T05:32:09.471934 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia