"A Fair Barbarian" by Frances Hodgson Burnett is a story that unfolds in the quiet English town of Slowbridge, where the arrival of the American Octavia Bassett, niece to Miss Belinda Bassett, causes a ripple of excitement. Octavia’s unique and outgoing character clashes with the traditional customs of Slowbridge, resulting in humorous situations and social tensions. The story starts with the conservative town of Slowbridge, and it is upended by Octavia's arrival, who is a free and confident spirit from America. Miss Belinda is first confused by her niece's energetic behavior and showy clothes, which stand out against the town's refined looks. As Octavia gets used to her new home, the townspeople watch her with both interest and hesitation, showing cultural differences and problems with fitting into Victorian society.
A Fair Barbarian
By Frances Hodgson Burnett
When a spirited American woman bursts into a stuffy English town, she turns their world upside down and challenges everything they thought they knew about society and love.
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About the AuthorFrances Eliza Hodgson Burnett was a British-American novelist and playwright. She is best known for the three children's novels Little Lord Fauntleroy (1886), A Little Princess (1905), and The Secret Garden (1911).
Frances Eliza Hodgson Burnett was a British-American novelist and playwright. She is best known for the three children's novels Little Lord Fauntleroy (1886), A Little Princess (1905), and The Secret Garden (1911).
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