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Fanny and the Servant Problem

By Jerome K. (Jerome Klapka) Jerome

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

A newly married music-hall singer finds her life turned upside down as she contends with judgmental aristocrats and a household staff made up entirely of her own family.

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2001-09-01
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Summary

"Fanny and the Servant Problem" by Jerome K. Jerome is a play that explores the bumpy transition of Fanny, a music-hall singer, into the world of aristocracy after marrying Lord Bantock. The play kicks off with the Misses Wetherell, Vernon's aunts, buzzing with a mix of anticipation and doubt about Fanny's imminent arrival at Bantock Hall. Their primary concern lies in Fanny's past as an actress, which they see as a stark contrast to the refined world of the aristocracy. As Fanny grapples with her new identity, she faces a unique challenge: her household staff turns out to be her own family. This sets the stage for a series of humorous and tense situations as Fanny navigates the complexities of her new life, trying to bridge the gap between her past and present while dealing with skeptical relatives and unexpected family connections in the most unexpected places, promising both laughter and drama.

About the Author

Jerome Klapka Jerome was an English writer and humorist, best known for the comic travelogue Three Men in a Boat (1889). Other works include the essay collections Idle Thoughts of an Idle Fellow (1886) and Second Thoughts of an Idle Fellow; Three Men on the Bummel, a sequel to Three Men in a Boat; and several other novels. Jerome was born in Walsall, England, and, although he was able to attend grammar school, his family suffered from poverty at times, as did he as a young man trying to earn a living in various occupations. In his twenties, he was able to publish some work, and success followed. He married in 1888, and the honeymoon was spent on a boat on the River Thames; he published Three Men in a Boat soon afterwards. He continued to write fiction, non-fiction and plays over the next few decades, though never with the same level of success.

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