The Servant Girl Question (1881)

The Servant Girl Question is a historical novel written by Harriet Prescott Spofford and published in 1881. The book explores the lives of young women who worked as domestic servants in the late 19th century. The story is set in Boston, Massachusetts, and follows the lives of three young women who work as servants in wealthy households. The main character, Nan, is a young girl who is forced to work as a servant to support her family. She struggles to balance her duties as a servant with her desire to improve her own life. The novel also explores the relationships between the servants and their employers, as well as the social and economic conditions that led to the widespread use of domestic servants during this time period. The Servant Girl Question is a powerful and insightful look at the lives of women during a time of great social change in America.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.