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The diary of Delia : Being a veracious chronicle of the kitchen, with some side-lights on the parlour

by Onoto Watanna

Level A2 · ElementaryClassics32 chapters
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CEFR level
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Length
32 chapters
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About this book

A sharp-witted kitchen maid navigates the harsh demands and petty cruelties of a wealthy household, revealing the struggles and small rebellions of those who serve behind closed doors. Follow Delia’s candid diary as she faces daily battles with humor and defiance.

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Contents

32 chapters in all. The first chapter is free to read with no account.

02ILLUSTRATIONS
03CHAPTER I
04CHAPTER II NEXT DAY
05CHAPTER III THE TWENTY-FOURTH
06CHAPTER IV THE FOLLOWING DAY AT MINNIE CARNAVAN’S HOUSE
07CHAPTER V FOLLOWING DAY
08CHAPTER VI TWO WEEKS LATER
09CHAPTER VII TWO WEEKS LATER.
10CHAPTER VIII A FEW DAYS LATER
11CHAPTER IX ANOTHER DAY
12CHAPTER X THE NEXT DAY

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