Pre-Owned The Making of a Marchioness (Paperback) 9781906462123

from MrsLee

Emily Fox-Seton is a woman who has all the correct breeding, but no family and no money to go with it. What is a woman to do? In her Pollyanna way, she does very well, thank you. With all the wonderful clothing and scenery descriptions, this is like reading about Downton Abbey. A bit more subdued...

from japaul22

A lovely little book made even more lovely by being a Persephone edition. This was my first purchase of a Persephone book and I love the size, feel, and look of these publications. The story itself was rather predictable, but also a comforting, familiar read. Emily Fox-Seton is a wonderful pers...

from lindawwilson

I can't tell from the kindle version that I read whether there are two separate books or just one. It seems there is just one book with the above titles. I enjoyed it very much; thought it was somewhat like a Trollope novel. Well written, good story.

from lindawwilson

I can't tell from the kindle version that I read whether there are two separate books or just one. It seems there is just one book with the above titles. I enjoyed it very much; thought it was somewhat like a Trollope novel. Well written, good story.

from empress8411

This is a queer, strange little book. I was eager to read this because, like many people, I adore Burnett's Children's book. This book, of course, was to be more serious and adult. However, I was neither a sentimental romance or a melodrama commenting on marriage - but a strange mix of the two. A...