A Fair Barbarian

The story revolves around Octavia, a beautiful and kind-hearted American girl who travels to England to marry a wealthy lord, Lord St. Maur. However, she soon discovers that her fiancé is cold, arrogant, and only interested in her wealth. Feeling trapped, Octavia befriends a young gypsy boy named Vadka, who teaches her about freedom and living life on one's own terms. As she spends more time with Vadka, Octavia begins to question her engagement and the societal expectations placed upon her.

By Frances Hodgson Burnett · First published 1881 · Genre: Fiction, Social Commentary, Comedy · 26 chapters

Contents

• Miss Octavia Bassett
• "an Investment, Anyway."
• L'Argentville
• Lady Theobald
• Lucia
• Accidental
• "I should Like to See more of Slowbridge."
• Shares Looking up
• White Muslin
• Announcing Mr. Barold
• A Slight Indiscretion
• An Invitation
• Intentions
• A Clerical Visit
• Superior Advantages
• Croquet
• Advantages
• Contrast
• An Experiment
• Peculiar to Nevada
• Lord Lansdowne
• "you have Made it Livelier."
• "May I Go?"
• The Garden-Party
• "Somebody Else."
• "Jack."

More by Frances Hodgson Burnett

• The Secret Garden (1911)
• Le Monsieur de la Petite Dame (1877)
• Editha's Burglar: a Story for Children (1890)
• Little Saint Elizabeth (1909)
• The Story of Prince Fairyfoot (1889)
• The Proud Little Grain of Wheat (1918)
• Behind the White Brick (1909)
• Sara Crewe (1888)
• All works by Frances Hodgson Burnett