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100 1 _aWatanna, Onoto,
_d1875-1954
245 1 4 _aThe diary of Delia : Being a veracious chronicle of the kitchen, with some side-lights on the parlour
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2020
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2020-01-25
508 _aProduced by Mary Glenn Krause, Barry Abrahamsen, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"The Diary of Delia: Being a Veracious Chronicle of the Kitchen" by Onoto Watanna is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story takes place in a domestic setting and presents itself through the eyes of Delia O'Mally, a working-class kitchen maid navigating her life and the eccentricities of the family she serves. With a blend of humor and realism, the book likely explores themes of social class, gender roles, and the struggles of domestic life. The opening of "The Diary of Delia" introduces us to Delia as she goes about her morning routine in the household of the Wolley family. We witness her interactions with the various family members, each characterized by their own quirks, particularly Mr. John, whose lack of appreciation for her hard work frustrates her. The initial chapters showcase Delia's strong personality and her conflicts arising from the family's demands, particularly regarding breakfast and her responsibilities. Through Delia's voice, filled with wit and a touch of Irish charm, the reader is drawn into her day-to-day experiences as she contemplates her worth and the dynamics of the household, setting the stage for her further adventures and thoughts on finding her place in the world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aDiary fiction
653 _aHousehold employees -- Fiction
653 _aCanadian fiction -- 20th century
700 1 _aPreston, May Wilson,
_d1873-1949
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/61238
999 _c102064
_d102064