Servants and Masters in 18th-Century France : The Uses of Loyalty

Here is the first major study of domestic service in France from the late seventeenth century to the early nineteenth century, describing its transformation from a male-oriented occupation, aristocratic in style and often geared to public display, to one that was female, middle-class, and centered on the household. Originally published in 1984. The **Princeton Legacy Library** uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905. Here is the first major study of domestic service in France from the late seventeenth century to the early nineteenth century, describing its transformation from a male-oriented occupation, aristocratic in style and often geared to public display, to one that was female, middle-class, and centered on the household. Originally published in 1984. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These paperback editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905 Contents List of Tables and Figures List of lllustrations Abbreviations and Note on Translations Acknowledgments Introduction PART ONE. THE WORLD OF THE SERVANTS CHAPTER 1. Jobs of Necessity CHAPTER 2. Love and Money CHAPTER 3. Life on the Threshold PART TWO. THE WILL OF THE MASTERS CHAPTER 4. Life in the Household CHAPTER 5. The Uses of Loyalty PART THREE. BREAKING THE COVENANT CHAPTER 6. Aristocratic Service in the Age of Enlightenment CHAPTER 7. The Domestication of Service Conclusion APPENDIXES SOURCES AND BIBLIOGRAPHY Index