A Countess Below Stairs
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| Rating | : | 4.86 (837 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0380613743 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 279 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
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. About the Author Eva Ibbotson lives in England
"Magic" according to Just Passing Through. Born into an aristocratic family in tsarist Russia, Anna Grazinsky was lavished with affection and material wealth. As her father freely admitted, he spoiled her--yet she remained unspoiled. Anna's life of privilege ended with the war and the Bolshevik Revolution that took her beloved father's life and forced Anna to flee with her mother and younger br. A Very Good Read Daniel W. Pyle I don't often read YA literature, but this novel was recommended by an author I admire, and the book did not disappoint. Though good-natured and optimistic, this book does not ignore the darker urges and events that complicate life. The romance is neither sappy, nor predictable. A Russian countess seeks employment as a domestic in an English stately ho. "Anastasia meets Cinderella" according to J. Grambo. As a noble-born young woman escaping the Russian Revolution, Anna spoke four languages, and was accustomed to fine clothing, jewels, and the ballet. But with her father dead, her family had to escape to England, penniless and without resources. It was unthinkable that a young countess could take employment, but Anna bravely did -- as a lowly housemaid
. Eva Ibbotson lives in England
to make matters worse, rupert appears to be falling for her as well. Desperate to keep her past a secret, Anna is nearly overwhelmed by her new duties—not to mention her instant attraction to rupert, the handsome earl of westerholme. And then there’s the small matter of rupert’s beautiful and nasty fiancée.. penniless, Anna hides her aristocratic background and takes a job as servant in the household of the esteemed westerholme family, armed only with an outdated housekeeping manual and sheer determination. As their attraction grows stronger, Anna finds it more and more difficult to keep her most dearly held secrets from unraveling. After the russian revolution turns her world topsy-turvy, Anna, a young russian countess, has no choice but to flee to england