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First published in 1901.

Emily Fox-Seton "When Miss Fox-Seton descended from the twopenny bus as it drew up, she gathered her trim tailor-made skirt about her with neatness and decorum, being well used to getting in and out of twopenny buses and to making her way across muddy London streets. A woman... Read Full Overview

"The Making of a Marchioness" and "The Methods of Lady Walderhurst," although actually continuous, were published separately in some countries. "Emily Fox-Seton" is the combination of two in one volume. The rather commonplace hero and heroine, who, however, made such a romantic... Read Full Overview

随着妇女的受教育程度的提高，她是一个有良好血统和良好教育的妇女。她的亲戚寥寥无几，他们都不打算让自己的身无分文负担沉重。他们是一家人，他们的家庭非常出色，但是他们要做的足够多，可以让儿子留在军队或海军中，为女儿寻找丈夫。当艾米丽的母亲去世，她的小年金也和她一起去世时，他们都没有想要照顾一个大生骨的女孩，艾米丽对此情况坦率地向她解释了。她从18岁起就开始在一所小学校担任助理老师。她接任托儿所的第二年；那时她一直在诺森伯兰郡与一位不愉快的老妇一起读书。这位老太太住在乡下，她的亲戚像秃v一样盘旋在她身上，等待着她的病逝。这个家庭阴郁而令人毛骨悚然，以至于使任何一个没有最诚实，最真实的性情的女孩陷入了忧郁的疯狂之中。艾米莉-福克斯-塞顿... Read Full Overview

Frances Eliza Hodgson Burnett (24 November 1849 - 29 October 1924) was a British-American novelist and playwright. She is best known for the three children's novels Little Lord Fauntleroy (published in 1885-1886), A Little Princess (1905), and The Secret Garden (1911).

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The Making of a Marchioness is a 1901 novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett. It was followed by a sequel, The Methods of Lady Walderhurst, but both have been subsequently published together, either under the original name The Making of a Marchioness or as Emily Fox-Seton.Emily Fox-Seton... Read Full Overview

One of Burnett's most well-known and enduring works, Emily Fox-Seton is considered to be a classic by many and is well worth sitting down to read.

Complete and unabridged paperback edition.

When Miss Fox-Seton descended from the twopenny bus as it drew up, she gathered her trim tailor-made skirt about her with neatness and decorum, being well used to getting in and out of twopenny buses and to making her way across muddy London streets. A woman whose tailor-made... Read Full Overview

hen Miss Fox-Seton descended from the twopenny bus as it drew up, she gathered her trim tailor-made skirt about her with neatness and decorum, being well used to getting in and out of twopenny buses and to making her way across muddy London streets. A woman whose tailor-made... Read Full Overview

She quite beamed as she reached the happy conclusion. She was such a simple, normal-minded creature that it took but little to brighten the aspect of life for her and to cause her to break into her good-natured, childlike smile. A little kindness from any one, a little pleasure... Read Full Overview

Emily Fox-Seton By Frances Hodgson Burnett

When Miss Fox-Seton descended from the twopenny bus as it drew up, she gathered her trim tailor-made skirt about her with neatness and decorum, being well used to getting in and out of twopenny buses and to making her way across muddy London streets. A woman whose tailor-made... Read Full Overview

Frances Eliza Hodgson Burnett (24 November 1849 - 29 October 1924) was a British-American novelist and playwright. She is best known for the three children's novels Little Lord Fauntleroy (published in 1885-1886), A Little Princess (1905), and The Secret Garden (1911).

Frances... Read Full Overview

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This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

First published in 1901 as The Making of a Marchioness followed by its sequel The Methods of Lady Walderhurst, the two novels were combined into Emily Fox-Seton who is the two works' primary character. The story follows thirty-something Emily who lives alone, humbly and happily,... Read Full Overview