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Somebody's Luggage

Charles Dickens

The narrative is initiated by an unnamed waiter who reflects humorously on his profession and the community of service workers.

"Somebody's Luggage" by Charles Dickens is a collection of short stories. The narrative is initiated by an unnamed waiter who reflects humorously on his profession and the community of service workers.

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The writer of these humble lines being a Waiter, and having come of a family of Waiters, and owning at the present time five brothers who are all Waiters, and likewise an only sister who is a Waitress, would wish to offer a few words respecting his calling; first having the pleasure of hereby in a friendly manner offering the Dedication of the same unto Joseph, much respected Head Waiter at the Slamjam Coffee-house, London, E.C., than which a individual more eminently deserving of the name of man, or a more amenable honour to his own head and heart, whether considered in the light of a Waiter or regarded as a human being, do not exist.

Contents

  1. 01Chapter I—His Leaving It Till Called for
  2. 02Chapter II—His Boots
  3. 03Chapter III—His Brown-Paper Parcel
  4. 04Chapter IV—His Wonderful End

About this edition

Author
Charles Dickens
Era
Modern (c. 1800–1945)
Reading level
Intermediate: some philosophy helps
Formats
EPUB, PDF
Length
62 pages
This edition
Modern Philosophers