The Complete Servant: Being A Practical Guide To The Peculiar Duties And Business Of All Descriptions Of Servants (1826)

The Complete Servant is a practical guidebook written by Samuel Adams in 1826. The book aims to provide a thorough understanding of the various duties and responsibilities of servants, catering to all descriptions of servants. The guidebook covers a wide range of topics, including the selection and management of servants, their conduct, dress, and behavior, as well as their duties in the kitchen, dining room, laundry, and other areas of the household. The book also provides advice on how to maintain a clean and orderly home, how to manage household expenses, and how to deal with difficult situations that may arise. The Complete Servant is a valuable resource for anyone looking to hire or work as a servant in the early 19th century, providing insight into the expectations and standards of the time.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.

SARAH ADAMS also translated Daniel Pennac's Eye of the Wolf, which was recognized as an IBBY Honor Book for writing in translation. She was born in Brussels and now lives in London. As well as translating books from French, she works as a travel writer, theater critic, and arts journalist.