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Author Cookson, Catherine.

Title The upstart / Catherine Cookson.

Publication Info. New York : Simon and Schuster, [1996]
©1996

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Location Call No. Status
 Bristol, Main Library - Adult Fiction  F COOKSON    Check Shelf
 Bristol, Manross Branch - Adult Fiction  F COOKSON    Check Shelf
 Cheshire Public Library - Adult Department Main Level  FICTION COOKSON    Check Shelf
 Colchester, Cragin Memorial Library - Adult Department  R COO    Check Shelf
 Cromwell-Belden Public Library - Adult Department  FIC COOKSON    Check Shelf
 Enfield, Main Library - Adult Department  F COOKSON    Check Shelf
 Granby, Main Library - Adult  COOKSON, CATHERINE    Check Shelf
 Manchester, Main Library - Basement Materials  COOKSON, CATHERINE    Check Shelf
 Mansfield, Main Library - Adult Fiction  F COOKSON    Check Shelf
 Middletown, Russell Library - Adult Fiction  FIC-COO    Check Shelf

Description 348 pages ; 25 cm
Summary A novel of class conflict in 19th century England, featuring a butler who advises a nouveau riche on how to be a gentleman. The upstart is Samuel Fairbrother, owner of a boot factory who buys a mansion, but doesn't know how to dress, eat or receive. To his consternation, his daughter falls in love with the butler. By the author of The Obsession.
Subject Fathers and daughters -- England -- Fiction.
Master and servant -- England -- Fiction.
England -- Social life and customs -- y 19th century -- Fiction.
Genre/Form Domestic fiction.
ISBN 0684843153
9780684843155
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