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The UPSTART: A NOVEL by Cookson, Catherine is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is The UPSTART: A NOVEL about?
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.
Who reads The UPSTART: A NOVEL?
It is typically read by readers looking for immersive, entertainment-first reading.
Common subject areas: fiction, literature, genre fiction.
- Author
- Cookson, Catherine
- Publisher
- New York : Simon & Schuster
- Published
- 1998
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780684843155
- Category
- work of fiction
- Subjects
- Literary Fiction, Fiction, Humanities
- Rating
- 4.7 / 5 (17 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
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