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The Way Of A Man With A Maid. Illustrated



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The Way of a Man with a Maid is a notable example of early twentieth-century English underground literature, attributed to an anonymous author and first published privately in 1908. Written in the form of a retrospective confession, the novel presents itself as a personal account rather than a work of imaginative fiction, a strategy commonly used at the time to lend authenticity and immediacy to taboo subject matter. At its core, the book explores the intersection of intimacy, class, and authority within the rigid social structures of late Victorian and Edwardian England. The relationship between employer and servant is not treated sentimentally; instead, it is depicted as a space where desire, power, and curiosity coexist uneasily. The narrator’s tone is calm, deliberate, and reflective, which contrasts sharply with the subject matter and gives the text an almost documentary quality. This stylistic restraint distinguishes the work from more sensational erotic writing of the period. Beyond its sexual themes, the novel is valuable as a cultural artifact. It offers insight into contemporary attitudes toward masculinity, domestic service, and private morality, revealing how personal relationships could both mirror and subvert social hierarchies. The anonymity of the author further situates the book within a clandestine publishing tradition shaped by censorship and obscenity laws.
Pages
194 pages
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Parution
2026-01-12
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Asimis Books
EAN papier
9786178790295
EAN EPUB SANS DRM
9786178790295
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