Emily Fox-Seton (Illustrated Edition) (Dodo Press)
Worth buying if: You enjoy Frances Hodgson Burnett’s interest in class, character, and changing fortunes.
Skip it if: You want a fast contemporary romance with modern social assumptions.
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Summary
This 268-page novel centers on Emily Fox-Seton, a hardworking young woman navigating a striking shift in fortune and status. Burnett blends social observation with romantic storytelling.
Why this book now
A 2007 Dodo Press illustrated edition offers a compact way to revisit Burnett beyond her best-known children’s novels.
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Good fit if you want...
- You enjoy Frances Hodgson Burnett’s interest in class, character, and changing fortunes.
- You like romantic novels built around social movement and a heroine’s evolving circumstances.
- You want a fast contemporary romance with modern social assumptions.
- You prefer Burnett’s children’s fiction and do not want an adult social novel.
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Exact edition: Edition shown · ISBN-13 9781406553413
Worth buying if: You enjoy Frances Hodgson Burnett’s interest in class, character, and changing fortunes.
Skip it if: You want a fast contemporary romance with modern social assumptions.
Check Amazon for the current price and availability of this exact edition.
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Reading commitment
Light Short sit-downs
At 268 pages, this is a moderate-length novel suited to a steady, focused read.
What stands out here
This record describes Dodo Press’s 2007 illustrated edition of Frances Hodgson Burnett’s novel.
Best way to approach it
Read it as a period social romance, paying attention to how Emily’s circumstances shape her choices and relationships.
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Exact edition: ISBN-13 9781406553413
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