The Hand of Ethelberta A Comedy in Chapters

The only novel of the author that provides a lighter tale, The Hand of Ethelberta, gives account of the life of a woman who lifts herself to the higher classes of the society. Through marrying an aristocrat, she not only lifts her status but her persona through literary pursuits. The ups and downs of the life of an intruder in the elite are presented through every facet in the novel.