Frances Hodgson Burnett 
A Lady of Quality 

Frances Hodgson Burnett’s ‘A Lady of Quality’ is a novel that tells the story of Clorinda Wildairs, a remarkable woman born in 1690 to a neglectful father and an unloving mother. Clorinda’s childhood was unconventional; she was raised by her father’s servants who taught her how to ride, swear, and drink at a young age. Despite this, Clorinda aspires to escape her way of life and become a genteel woman. Eventually, she transforms herself into the most sought-after beauty of her time, as is her birthright.