Project Gutenberg 1998-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 134 Burnett, Frances Hodgson 1849 1924 Townesend, Frances Eliza Hodgson Burnett Hodgson, Frances Eliza 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 Transcribed from the 1896 Frederick Warne & Co. edition by David Price "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.) en Nobility -- Fiction PS Text Historical Fiction Bestsellers, American, 1895-1923 Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - General Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 504243 504143 2024-09-01T10:06:13.909160 2023-10-01T09:13:30.014358 text/html text/html 520336 2020-12-31T13:35:54 text/html 184029 2020-12-31T13:35:54 text/html application/zip 239349 2024-09-01T10:06:20.418107 application/epub+zip 245003 2024-09-01T10:06:15.317164 application/epub+zip 245003 2024-09-01T10:06:14.462097 application/epub+zip 453519 2024-09-01T10:06:24.609058 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 423377 2024-09-01T10:06:19.835080 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 353751 2022-09-01T11:21:38.477610 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 479780 479727 2024-09-01T10:06:13.153190 2023-10-01T09:13:29.318375 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 479597 2020-12-31T13:35:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 179696 2020-12-31T13:35:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19272 2024-09-01T10:06:24.743048 application/rdf+xml 14044 2024-09-01T10:06:14.828098 image/jpeg 3686 2024-09-01T10:06:14.652128 image/jpeg 235398 2024-09-01T10:06:13.955156 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia