Project Gutenberg 1998-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 138 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 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Lady_of_Quality 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.) Reading ease score: 81.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Nobility -- Fiction PS Text Historical Fiction Bestsellers, American, 1895-1923 Category: Novels Category: British Literature 504374 2025-07-01T09:51:40.686923 text/html 520336 2020-12-31T13:35:54 text/html 184029 2020-12-31T13:35:54 text/html application/zip 260827 2025-07-01T09:51:48.137860 application/epub+zip 266245 2025-07-01T09:51:43.435889 application/epub+zip 248797 2025-07-01T09:51:42.325851 application/epub+zip 479257 2025-07-01T09:51:51.955809 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 449159 2025-07-01T09:51:47.486846 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 353751 2022-09-01T11:21:38.477610 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 479780 2025-07-01T09:51:40.007877 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 479597 2020-12-31T13:35:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 179696 2020-12-31T13:35:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19599 2025-07-01T09:51:52.176828 application/rdf+xml 14000 2025-07-01T09:51:42.821878 image/jpeg 3663 2025-07-01T09:51:42.572867 image/jpeg 255088 2025-07-01T09:51:40.729917 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia