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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

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

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.

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

Emily Fox-Seton is a novel written by Frances Hodgson Burnett that tells the story of a young woman named Emily Fox-Seton. Emily is a kind-hearted and hardworking woman who is struggling to make ends meet in London. She is employed as a secretary for Lady Maria Bayne, a wealthy... Read Full Overview

Emily Fox-Seton: Being The Making Of A Marchioness And The Methods Of Lady Walderhurst is a novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett. It tells the story of Emily Fox-Seton, a woman of limited means who is employed as a secretary and companion to Lady Maria Bayne. Emily is kind-hearted... Read Full Overview

Emily Fox-Seton: Being The Making Of A Marchioness And The Methods Of Lady Walderhurst is a novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett, published in 1901. The book follows the story of Emily Fox-Seton, a kind-hearted and hardworking woman who is living a modest life in London. Emily is... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... 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

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

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

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