Burnett, Frances Hodgson: Emily Fox-Seton. 20 Jun 2010
 

EMILY FOX-SETON

BEING "THE MAKING OF A MARCHIONESS"
AND "THE METHODS OF LADY WALDERHURST"

Burnett's two-part rags-to-riches tale, Emily Fox-Seton (1901), presents the story of a well-mannered but impoverished lady who is distantly related to the aristocracy. As she gets a job as a servant to her wealthy relatives, she is joyous beyond words, and the attentions she receives from a wealthy Marquis go a long way in appeasing for the harrowing past. The work follows her post-nuptial life and the troubles brought on by Alec Osborn.