The main wealth of Emily Fox-Seaton, the heroine of "How to Become a Lady," is her golden character. She is slightly over thirty, she is from a noble family, well educated, but very poor. The girl lives in London at the end of the 19th century alone, without any support, modestly, but with dignity. She skillfully copes with the circumstances and gets more than she could dream of. Full of English grace and charm, the novel was first published in 1901 and was divided into two parts: "The Appearance of the Marquise" and "The Manners of Lady Walderhurst." In this book, which continues the traditions of Cinderella and Miss Pettigrew, Burnett's talent for writing optimistic and heartfelt stories manifested itself with particular force.