Daily Express Quiz

[MontyCarlo]

Please help last two questions out of 70!
1) What was the name of the 18th century fictional footman who discovers that he was in fact the illegitimate son of his noble master?
2) Which novel set during the second world war recounts the tensions of the largely English staff of a country house in Ireland?
Thanks.

[deborahjacks]

The answer the number 2 is
Loving by Henry Green
Still thinking about number 1

[MontyCarlo]

Thanks Debs - well done, they were driving me crazy. Submission date been and gone but still interested to get other answer if you find it.