Emily Fox-Seton; Being The Making of a Marchioness and The Methods of Lady Walderhurst. (Hardcover)

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 fionaanne

So wonderfully absurd as to be hilarious. I'm not sure if it was intended to be satirical when first published but given that the heroine is described as "ridiculous" on multiple occasions, I can reach no other conclusion.

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...

from MariaAlhambra

This book is a strange concoction of social comedy and high melodrama, following the story of a kind, innocent woman, Emily Fox-Seton, who manages to conquer the heart of the perpetually eye-glass-wearing Marquis of Walderhurst. It is very uneven in plot and style, with some terrible cliches and ...