Below Stairs

Author:

Margaret Powell

About this Series

Margaret Powell’s memoirs of her experience working as a domestic servant in the great houses of England became the basis and inspiration for the wildly popular TV shows Upstairs, Downstairs, and, later, Downton Abbey. Her autobiographical writing brilliantly illuminates a world of masters and servants long since vanished. The first volume of her memoirs, Below Stairs, depicts the author starting off at the lowest of all positions, kitchen maid. Published in 1968, it was a remarkable success and transformed Powell into an instant celebrity. Fans won’t want to miss Powell’s sequel, Servants’ Hall.

About the Author

About the Author