Goshen Public Library & Historical Society | 203 Main St Goshen, NY 10924 | Phone: 845.294.6606 | Fax: 845.294.7158 | RCLS MemberLady’s Maid | Margaret Forster
Elizabeth Wilson becomes lady’s maid to Elizabeth Barrett at the age of 16. She stayed with her for 16 years, aiding her elopement with Robert Browning and serving as nanny to their son Pen. This is fictionalized biography at its best, giving a clear impression of the relationships between servant and mistress/master in Victorian times. Wilson matures from a shy and diffident country girl to an assured upper servant, devoted to the two poets whose needs are always paramount.
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