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100	1		_aArthur, T. S. _q(Timothy Shay), _d1809-1885
245	1	0	_aTrials and Confessions of a Housekeeper
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2003
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2003-11-01
508			_aProduced by Charles Aldarondo. HTML version by Al Haines.
520			_a"Trials and Confessions of a Housekeeper" by T. S. Arthur is a collection of narratives centered on the personal experiences of a housekeeper, written during the mid-19th century. The book explores the everyday struggles, challenges, and humorous incidents of managing a household, with a focus on domestic life and the moral dilemmas that can arise, reflecting the author's perspectives on social responsibility and personal growth. At the start of the book, the protagonist recounts a formative experience shortly after her marriage, highlighting her aspirations for elegance and beauty in her home despite financial constraints. This leads to a fateful decision to trade her husband's old coat for beautiful china vases from a street vendor, a decision that she later regrets when she realizes how much better that coat could have served a struggling neighbor in need. This narrative vividly sets the tone for the book, which interweaves practical insights about housekeeping with moral lessons on generosity, empathy, and the true meaning of wealth, seen through the eyes of a dedicated homemaker navigating the complexities of family and society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aHousekeeping -- Fiction
653			_aHousewives -- Fiction
653			_aHome economics -- Fiction
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/4622
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