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A woman seated at a table interviews a woman, who is standing, for a position as a servant.

Group photo of the household staff at Curraghmore House in County Waterford, Ireland. The house was (and still is) owned by the De La Poer Beresfords. Note the powder on the hair of the footmen.

Black and white photo of two female servants doing the laundry.

19th-century British advertisement for a cook and a nursemaid to serve a "Small Private Family".

An employer speaks to her female servant about her clumsiness and her wages. The servant responds wittily and in kind.

Unidentified woman standing, wearing apron and cap of a parlourmaid, on table to her left is tea cup and pot.

An editorial discussing the working conditions of female servants and the need for reform to ensure that they have fair work conditions and aren't forced to work excessive hours.

A parlourmaid servant serving afternoon tea dressed in a typical uniform

The Red and the Black chronicles the attempts of a provincial young man to rise socially beyond his modest upbringing through a combination of talent, hard work, deception, and hypocrisy. He ultimately allows his passions to betray him.