Project Gutenberg 2023-07-15 Public domain in the USA. 173 Dowdall, Mrs. 1876 1939 Dowdall, Mary Frances Harriet Borthwick John, Augustus 1878 1961 John, Augustus Edwin The book of Martha $aUnited Kingdom :$bDuckworth & Co., $c1913. Carla Foust and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Book of Martha" by the Hon. Mrs. Dowdall is a novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative centers on Martha, who reflects on her life and the shared experiences of domesticity and motherhood, particularly in contrast to her former companion, Ruth. Through Martha's insights and observations, the book likely explores themes of individuality, responsibility, and the nuances of household management amid the trials of modern life. At the start of the novel, Martha introduces herself and reflects on her relationship with Ruth, who has taken over many aspects of Martha's life since her marriage. She feels a sense of mutiny, determined to claim her own narrative as she recounts the challenges of managing a household filled with servants, tradespeople, and family obligations. Martha's frustrations with her cook, Ruth, and the various tradesmen highlight the chaotic dynamic of household work, presenting a humorous yet poignant take on domestic life. The opening portion sets the tone for a deeper exploration of Martha's domestic struggles and her quest for autonomy in a world dominated by societal expectations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/bookofmartha00dowdiala/page/n301/mode/2up 20230113110457dowdall 1913 GB Reading ease score: 80.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. en English wit and humor Marriage -- Humor England -- Social life and customs -- Humor Housekeeping -- Humor PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 381155 2025-07-28T08:14:46.176484 text/html 379644 2023-07-15T14:31:00 text/html 790111 2025-07-28T08:14:54.195444 application/epub+zip 786943 2025-07-28T08:14:47.919480 application/epub+zip 474834 2025-07-28T08:14:46.964510 application/epub+zip 1458788 2025-07-28T08:14:58.433413 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1426223 2025-07-28T08:14:53.342460 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 314469 2025-07-28T08:14:45.070482 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 314242 2023-07-15T14:31:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19307 2025-07-28T08:14:58.621403 application/rdf+xml 11008 2025-07-28T08:14:47.220456 image/jpeg 1684 2025-07-28T08:14:47.087470 image/jpeg 122518 2023-07-15T14:31:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 687998 2023-07-15T14:31:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 692895 2025-07-28T08:14:46.218470 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 en.wikipedia