Directions to Servants
1745 satirical essay by Jonathan Swift / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Directions to Servants is a satirical and humorous essay by Jonathan Swift. Swift is known to have been working on it in 1731, though it was not published until after his death in 1745. The first few chapters are much more developed than the later ones, and it appears that the work was unfinished and uncorrected at Swift's death.[1]
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Author | Jonathan Swift |
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Original title | Directions to Servants in General; and in particular to [...] |
Language | English |
Genre | Essay; satire |
Published | 1745 (London) |
Publisher | R. Dodsley & M. Cooper |
Media type | Print, pamphlet |
Pages | 92 |
Text | Directions to Servants at Wikisource |
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The work is in 16 chapters:
- "Rules that Concern All Servants in General"
- "Directions to the Butler"
- "Directions to the Footman"
- "Directions to the Coachman"
- "Directions to the Groom"
- "Directions to the House Steward and Land Steward"
- "Directions to the Porter"
- "Directions to the Chambermaid"
- "Directions to the Waitingmaid"
- "Directions to the Housemaid"
- "Directions to the Dairymaid"
- "Directions to the Children's Maid"
- "Directions to the Nurse"
- "Directions to the Laundress"
- "Directions to the Housekeeper"
- "Directions to the Tutoress, or Governess"