Publisher's Synopsis
Miss Kate: Or Confessions Of A Caretaker is a novel written by Rita and first published in 1889. The story revolves around the eponymous character, Miss Kate, who is a caretaker in a wealthy family's household. The novel is written in the form of a diary, with Miss Kate recording her daily experiences and thoughts as she goes about her duties. Through her diary entries, we learn about Miss Kate's struggles and triumphs as a caretaker, as well as her personal life and relationships. She grapples with issues such as class inequality, love, and duty, all while trying to maintain her professionalism and composure in the face of challenging situations. As the novel progresses, Miss Kate becomes increasingly involved in the lives of the family she works for, and her diary entries become more revealing and personal. She forms close bonds with some of the family members, but also faces conflicts and challenges that threaten to upend her life and career. Overall, Miss Kate: Or Confessions Of A Caretaker is a poignant and insightful portrait of a woman's experiences in a challenging and often thankless profession. Rita's writing is vivid and engaging, drawing the reader into Miss Kate's world and making us care deeply about her struggles and triumphs.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.
