Bread Upon The Waters: A Governess's Life (1852) - Hardcover

Bread Upon The Waters: A Governess's Life (1852) is a memoir written by Dinah Maria Craik, a British novelist and poet. The book recounts her experiences as a governess in various households in England during the mid-19th century. The title of the book is taken from the biblical verse, ""Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days"" (Ecclesiastes 11:1), and reflects Craik's belief that the work of a governess, though often thankless and underpaid, would ultimately be rewarded.Craik's memoir provides a detailed and often critical look at the lives of the wealthy families she worked for, as well as the challenges faced by governesses in a society that did not value their contributions. She describes the long hours, low pay, and lack of respect that were common for governesses, as well as the difficulties of navigating the complex social hierarchies of the households they worked in.Throughout the book, Craik also reflects on her own experiences as a writer and her struggles to balance her creative pursuits with her duties as a governess. She discusses the challenges of finding time to write in a household where she was constantly on call, as well as the difficulties of publishing her work as a woman in a male-dominated industry.Overall, Bread Upon The Waters: A Governess's Life is a fascinating and insightful memoir that provides a unique perspective on the lives of women in mid-19th century England, as well as the challenges faced by those who sought to pursue creative pursuits in a society that did not always value them.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.