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Title:
A Lady of Quality
Being a Most Curious, Hitherto Unknown History, as Related by Mr. Isaac Bickerstaff but Not Presented to the World of Fashion Through the Pages of The Tatler, and Now for the First Time Written Down
Note: Reading ease score: 81.8 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits: Transcribed from the 1896 Frederick Warne & Co. edition by David Price
Summary: "A Lady of Quality" by Frances Hodgson Burnett is a novel written during the late 19th century. This fiction work delves into the life of a young lady named Clorinda, born into a tumultuous familial environment marked by her father's loud and boisterous behavior and her mother’s tragic demise following childbirth. The story explores Clorinda's unusual upbringing and the struggle between her spirits and societal expectations as she emerges into womanhood. The opening of the novel introduces us to the chaotic world of Wildairs Hall, where we meet Sir Jeoffry, a disgruntled father, ready to embark on a hunting escapade, seemingly indifferent to the troubles of his household, including the birth of another daughter. Meanwhile, Lady Daphne, his wife, lies weak and neglected after giving birth to Clorinda, ultimately succumbing to her despair. As the narrative unfolds, we see glimpses of Clorinda's fiery temperament and fierce spirit take shape amidst a backdrop of disreputable family conditions, promising a journey of growth, resilience, and the quest for identity in a world that offers her little tenderness. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Burnett, Frances Hodgson, 1849-1924
EBook No.: 1550
Published: Dec 1, 1998
Downloads: 149
Language: English
Subject: Nobility -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title:
A Lady of Quality
Being a Most Curious, Hitherto Unknown History, as Related by Mr. Isaac Bickerstaff but Not Presented to the World of Fashion Through the Pages of The Tatler, and Now for the First Time Written Down
Note: Reading ease score: 81.8 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits: Transcribed from the 1896 Frederick Warne & Co. edition by David Price
Summary: "A Lady of Quality" by Frances Hodgson Burnett is a novel written during the late 19th century. This fiction work delves into the life of a young lady named Clorinda, born into a tumultuous familial environment marked by her father's loud and boisterous behavior and her mother’s tragic demise following childbirth. The story explores Clorinda's unusual upbringing and the struggle between her spirits and societal expectations as she emerges into womanhood. The opening of the novel introduces us to the chaotic world of Wildairs Hall, where we meet Sir Jeoffry, a disgruntled father, ready to embark on a hunting escapade, seemingly indifferent to the troubles of his household, including the birth of another daughter. Meanwhile, Lady Daphne, his wife, lies weak and neglected after giving birth to Clorinda, ultimately succumbing to her despair. As the narrative unfolds, we see glimpses of Clorinda's fiery temperament and fierce spirit take shape amidst a backdrop of disreputable family conditions, promising a journey of growth, resilience, and the quest for identity in a world that offers her little tenderness. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Burnett, Frances Hodgson, 1849-1924
EBook No.: 1550
Published: Dec 1, 1998
Downloads: 149
Language: English
Subject: Nobility -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.